Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26452
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/03/2002
Date of Amendment
28/03/2002
Name of Property
Churchyard cross in churchyard of Church of St David
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Tenby
Town
Tenby
Locality
Caldey Village
Easting
214283
Northing
196631
Street Side
Location
Situated to S of Church of St David, in churchyard.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Churchyard cross, c1920, presumably by John Coates Carter as a memorial to Margaret Egerton (d 1919) and Major Robert Egerton, killed 1917. The cross is similar in design to Coates Carter's war memorial crosses at Prestbury, Cricklewood and Pembroke Dock.
Exterior
Churchyard cross, stone, on rough stone step. Tapered octagonal base with well-lettered inscription 'Pray for the soul of dame Margaret Egerton buried near this cross and also for her son Major Robert Egerton MC RFC killed in France 1917 aged 25'. Tapering tall slim cross. square at base, broached to octagonal with carved crucified Christ figure under stone gable.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as well-carved and well-designed churchyard memorial cross.
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