Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Preaching Cross
Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Upton, Pembroke Dock, Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, designated on 14 May 1970.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 14 May 1970
- Locality
- Upton
- Town
- Pembroke Dock
- Community
- Cosheston
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.70601, -4.86580
- Cadw reference
- 6033
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 228 Haverfordwest (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located in the churchyard of Upton Chapel.
Exterior
A medieval stone preaching-cross about 1.7 m high. The shaft and arms are chamfered almost to an octagonal section. The chamfers at the foot terminate in stepped stops.
The base is a modern or much-restored platform with two steps at one side.
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with Upton chapel.
Nearby in the register
- Upton ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Upton CastleDomesticunder 1 mi
- Defended Enclosure 800m NNE of Upton FarmEnclosure - Defensiveunder 1 mi
- Paskeston HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.