Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Churchyard cross at Church of All Saints
Ponthir, Torfaen, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran, Ponthir, Torfaen, designated on 22 October 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 22 October 2003
- Locality
- Llanfrechfa
- Town
- Cwmbran
- Community
- Ponthir
- Unitary authority
- Torfaen
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.63717, -2.98370
- Cadw reference
- 81935
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1906 · 249 Newport (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 102. Newport. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On the S side of the churchyard approxiamtely 20m S of the church porch.
History
Churchyard cross of 1886 to J.E.W. Rolls of The Hendre erected by F.J. Mitchell of Llanfrechfa Grange, his son-in-law. The base may be medieval.
Exterior
Churchyard cross, three steps to plinth, square (possibly retooled medieval) base with slightly shaped upper corners and well-lettered inscription, then late C19 octagonal tapering column with carved capital carrying an ashlar small gabled tabernacle with ogee-headed panel each side. Front E panel has relief of Crucifixion, narrow side panels have floral motifs, passion flower S and lily N, and W side has SS Mary and Mary Magdalene.
Reason for designation
Included as a well-carved Victorian churchyard cross.
Nearby in the register
- Church of All SaintsReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The VicarageNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Glansirhowy FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Monks Cell at Llantarnam AbbeyNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.