Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81035
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/04/2003
Date of Amendment
24/04/2003
Name of Property
Remains of churchyard cross, Church of Saint Peter
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Henllys
Town
Cwmbran
Locality
Henllys
Easting
326763
Northing
191017
Street Side
Location
Situated in the churchyard of Church of Saint Peter some 12m S of the porch.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Medieval cross base raised on steps. Repaired probably in C19.
Exterior
Base of churchyard cross, single stone square pedestal broached with keel-shaped broaches to octagonal, with truncated base of shaft also broached to octagonal with similar broaches. Cross is raised on 4 steps with squared blocks to risers and large coping stones to treads, lower copings with moulded edge. The lowest 2 steps are high, the other steps are of diminishing height. Signs of C19 repairs using old gravestones on S side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as substantial remains of a medieval churchyard cross. Group value with Church of Saint Peter.
Scheduled Ancient Monument, Cadw Ref No MM309.
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