Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cross base in Churchyard of Church of St. Brynach
Penllyn, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfrynach, Cowbridge, Penllyn, Vale of Glamorgan, designated on 30 April 2004.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 30 April 2004
- Locality
- Llanfrynach
- Town
- Cowbridge
- Community
- Penllyn
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.46112, -3.47037
- Cadw reference
- 82686
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)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
About 10m south of the south porch of Church of St. Brynach.
History
The base and socket stone are probably late C15 or early C16, th ebaluster and crown finial are probably C17. It is not known when it was completed in its present form.
Exterior
Remains of churchyard cross consists of base of three square limestone steps. These carry a socket stone with a turned baluster and a crown finial.
Reason for designation
Included as a medieval artefact which, despite damage, retains its special historic interest and its group value with the Church of St. Brynach.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St. BrynachReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Caer Dynnaf hillfortHillfortunder 1 mi
- Church of St John the BaptistReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Roadside CrossReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.