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 John's churchyard
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Location
The Cross is situated in Llandenny churchyard some 3m SE of the church porch.
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
History
Medieval base to churchyard cross, possibly C15, with cross of 1884 restored as a memorial to the 2nd Lord Raglan, d 1884.
Exterior
Churchyard cross. Three stone steps with inscription to top step recording that the cross was restored as a memorial to Richard Henry Fitzroy, 2nd Baron Raglan, 1884. Medieval square cross base broached to octagonal. Cross of 1884 has tapering octagonal shaft to round capital under Latin cross with cusps to arms
Reason for designation
Included as a churchyard memorial incorporating the base of a medieval churchyard cross, of group value with the church.
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