Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82685
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/04/2004
Date of Amendment
30/04/2004
Name of Property
Churchyard Wall and Gates of Church of St. Owain
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Penllyn
Town
Cowbridge
Locality
Ystradowen
Easting
301149
Northing
177638
Street Side
Location
Surrounding the Church of St. Owain.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The churchyard is much older than the present church and circular churchyards are believed to be early in date. The surviving wall is, however, mostly Victorian, as are the gatepiers and gates, and most of it probably dates from the rebuilding of the church in 1865-8.
Exterior
Coursed local limestone rubble, the Victorian parts more carefully squared than the rest. About 1.5m in height but mostly on top of a bank and appearing higher, cock-and-hen coping. Square semi-ashlar gatepiers with pyramid caps and iron overthrow. iron gates and railings.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the Church of St. Owain and the adjacent motte called Druids' Grove.
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