Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
6688
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/07/1963
Date of Amendment
19/11/1998
Name of Property
Churchyard cross at Church of St Issui, Partrishow
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
The Vale of Grwyney
Town
Locality
Partrishow
Easting
327891
Northing
222428
Street Side
Location
On S side of church.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
C14 preaching cross with lantern restored in 1918 by W D Caroe who earlier carried out the restoration of the church. The lantern includes a depiction of Archbishop Baldwin of Canterbury, who is said to have preached the 3rd Crusade from here in 1188.
Exterior
On a square stepped plinth and with a square base which turns octagonal with broaches. The tapering octagonal shaft also turns square at the base with broaches. The lantern has figures in niches of Virgin and Child, a Rood, St Issui and Archbishop Baldwin.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed Grade II* for its special historic interest as a substantial survival of a medieval preaching cross.
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