Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
24738
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
31/01/2001  
Date of Amendment
31/01/2001  
Name of Property
Cross in St John's churchyard  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Raglan  
Town
Usk  
Locality
Llandenny  
Easting
341521  
Northing
203914  
Street Side
 
Location
The Cross is situated in Llandenny churchyard some 3m SE of the church porch.  

Description


Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary  
Period
 

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  

Interior
 

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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