Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Preaching Cross at Parish Church of St. Elli
Llanelly, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanelly, Monmouthshire, designated on 19 July 1963.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 19 July 1963
- Locality
- Llanelly
- Community
- Llanelly
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.82680, -3.11542
- Cadw reference
- 6666
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)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The Preaching Cross is located some 10 metres south of church porch, within fork of paths, built into sloping ground.
History
Medieval preaching cross; exact date uncertain.
Exterior
Prominent preaching cross, with large square base consisting of four steps with slab copings ; in SE corner, second and third steps are angled. Large square ashlar socket stone with hollow chamfer. Reset short section of red sandstone shaft, octagonal in section, surmounted by broad crucifix finial, which is chamfered out both to short arms and thick moulded top.
Reason for designation
Listed as a prominent medieval preaching cross: group value with parish church.
Nearby in the register
- Pair of Memorials to Williams and Jenkins Families W of Churchyard at Llanelly ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Group of Six Memorials in centre of old Churchyard at Llanelly ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Railed Memorial to Protheroe family near W Gate of old Churchyard at Llanelly ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Parish Church of St. ElliReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.