Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
31/01/2001
Date of Amendment
31/01/2001
Name of Property
Cross in St Martin's Churchyard
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Location
Sited in the churchyard of St Martin's church, Pen-y-clawdd to the east of the path to the church and some 5m south of the porch.
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
History
Churchyard cross of 1885 on medieval base.
Exterior
Stone churchyard cross. Medieval base of three relatively small steps, the top 2 a single monolith, the bottom step probably rebuilt in C19. Small square medieval plinth stone, square with chamfered top. Cross is of Forest of Dean stone, square at foot, then octagonal with moulded capital under 8-sided pedestal to a carved gabled Crucifix. Pedestal has IHC shield and crown to front, 1885 date to rear.
Reason for designation
Included as an attractive C19 churchyard cross on medieval base.
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