Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gatepiers and Gates of Church of St. James
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 10 August 2005
- Locality
- Wyesham
- Town
- Monmouth
- Community
- Monmouth
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.80752, -2.70057
- Cadw reference
- 85197
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At the east entrance to the Churchyard of the Church of St. James.
History
Probably contemporary with the church and therefore c1875, but not in any way Gothic in character.
Exterior
Forest of Dean ashlar sandstone and wrought iron. Square gatepiers on moulded bases, corniced caps and pyramids above. Double spear-head gates swept up at the sides.
Reason for designation
Included for its group value with the adjoining Church of St. James.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St. JamesReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The CellReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Milestone '1mile to Monmouth'Transportunder 1 mi
- Railway BridgeTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.