Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hanmer churchyard cross
Hanmer, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Hanmer, Wrexham, designated on 15 November 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 15 November 2005
- Locality
- Hanmer
- Community
- Hanmer
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.95208, -2.81315
- Cadw reference
- 86940
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 1637 map "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1861 · 73. Market Drayton. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 122 Nantwich (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On the S side of the nave, and immediately S of the footpath leading from porch to The Square.
History
A medieval cross that was probably moved to its present position in 1739. The plinth was restored in 1850 (and previously had an additional step). The lantern was partially restored in 1871.
Exterior
A medieval cross on a later stepped octagonal freestone plinth. The tapering octagonal shaft is stopped and is square at the base. The lantern is badly weathered. Its N and S faces have figures of St Chad to the N and a mitred bishop to the S, on head corbels. On the broader E and W faces are the Crucifixion and Virgin and Child, badly weathered and/or mutilated.
Reason for designation
Listed grade II* as a rare surviving and comparatively well-preserved medieval churchyard cross, and for its contribution to the historical integrity of the churchyard and setting of the church.
Scheduled Ancient Monument FL098.
Nearby in the register
- Hanmer Churchyard CrossCrossunder 1 mi
- Gravestone of Edward Lloyd in Hanmer churchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Tomb of Henry Parry in Hanmer churchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Sundial in Hanmer churchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.