Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
82284
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
12/12/2003  
Date of Amendment
12/12/2003  
Name of Property
Cross base and sundial in Llangyndeyrn churchyard  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire  
Community
Llangyndeyrn  
Town
 
Locality
Llangyndyern  
Easting
245633  
Northing
213962  
Street Side
 
Location
On the S side of the church.  

Description


Broad Class
 
Period
 

History
A fragment of a medieval cross shaft to which a sundial was added in the C18 or early C19.  

Exterior
The freestone shaft has a square base with stopped angles. The octagonal tapering shaft, approximately 0.7m high, has a metal sundial plate on top. The gnomon is missing.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its special historic interest as a rare surviving fragment of a medieval cross with well-preserved sundial, and for group value with the parish church.  

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