Churchyard Cross at Parish Church of St Faith, Llanfoist, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8129 / 51°48'46"N

Longitude: -3.0364 / 3°2'11"W

OS Eastings: 328646

OS Northings: 213205

OS Grid: SO286132

Mapcode National: GBR F4.WZCG

Mapcode Global: VH796.BP3L

Plus Code: 9C3RRX77+5C

Entry Name: Churchyard Cross at Parish Church of St Faith

Listing Date: 9 January 1956

Last Amended: 15 March 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1979

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: St. Faith's Churchyard Cross, Llanfoist

ID on this website: 300001979

Location: Situated close to the south porch of the church, beside the lime avenue.

County: Monmouthshire

Community: Llanfoist Fawr (Llan-ffwyst Fawr)

Community: Llanfoist Fawr

Locality: Llanfoist

Built-Up Area: Llanfoist

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Christian cross Churchyard cross

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Exterior

Substantial remains of a medieval stone churchyard cross. Tall chamfered shaft, unusually surviving up to the height of the now lost cross. At the foot it has broach stops and sits on a square base with cushioned labels. The whole is carried on a four-stepped base.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a medieval churchyard cross and for group value with the Parish Church of St Faith.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Parish Church of St Faith
On the western edge of the village and set in the slope of the circular churchyard with a lime avenue. The churchyard entrance is at the junction of Llanellen Road and the B4246 Merthyr Road.
II Memorial to Crawshay Bailey to SW of Parish Church of St Faith
Situated at the upper, southern, end of the churchyard.
II Coach-house and stables to E of South Lodge
South Lodge is set above the road to the west of Church Lane and the Parish Church of St Faith; the coach-house is below, and immediately to the left of, the house.
II South Lodge
Above the road and set in its own grounds, immediately to the west of Church Lane and the Parish Church of St Faith.
II Glan nant-y-llan
Situated in its own grounds to north of the Parish Church.
II Flight of steps to E of tunnel under canal
At Llanfoist Wharf which is situated uphill to the south-west of Llanfoist Parish Church. Also passes under Boathouse Cottage.
II Llanfoist Wharf Boathouse, Beacon Park Boats
At Llanfoist Wharf which is situated uphill to the south-west of Llanfoist Parish Church. The wharf is on the west side of the canal and the Boathouse is set to the north of the former tramway.
II Bridge over Canal at Llanfoist Wharf
Spanning the canal at Llanfoist Wharf and now serving as the access to Boathouse Cottage. Also known as Tod's Bridge.

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Churchyard Cross at Parish Church of St Faith

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfoist, Monmouthshire

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Exterior

Reasons for Listing

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