Cross in Bettws Newydd Churchyard, Llanarth, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7478 / 51°44'52"N

Longitude: -2.9252 / 2°55'30"W

OS Eastings: 336222

OS Northings: 205861

OS Grid: SO362058

Mapcode National: GBR J8.14WW

Mapcode Global: VH79N.7BXG

Plus Code: 9C3VP3XF+4W

Entry Name: Cross in Bettws Newydd Churchyard

Listing Date: 9 January 1956

Last Amended: 15 March 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1963

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: Bettws Newydd Churchyard Cross-Base

ID on this website: 300001963

Location: Situated in churchyard to S of Bettws Newydd church.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Llanarth (Llan-arth)

Community: Llanarth

Locality: Bettws Newydd

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Cross Churchyard cross

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History

Medieval churchyard cross, the steps and base original, the cross replaced in 1879 in memory of Julia Stretton of Brynderwen, d 1878.

Exterior

Churchyard Cross. Medieval steps and single stone base. Three high steps, square plan, including single massive NE block on second step. Base has unusual tracery panels, much eroded, a quatrefoil to S, two quatrefoils to E, a cross to N. 1879 cross is of Forest of Dean stone, chamfered with broach stops.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a substantial medieval cross base with renewed cross, of group value with an outstanding church.

External Links

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II Mounting block at entry to Bettws Newydd churchyard
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II Former Coach House at Bettws Lodge
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II Bettws Lodge
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II Well-house at Bettws Newydd
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II Redgate Farmhouse
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II Railings, gates and walls of Redgate to the W
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Cross in Bettws Newydd Churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanarth, Monmouthshire