Cross, The Grist, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7693 / 51°46'9"N

Longitude: -4.4642 / 4°27'51"W

OS Eastings: 230064

OS Northings: 210724

OS Grid: SN300107

Mapcode National: GBR D7.ZRBP

Mapcode Global: VH3LS.KSSH

Plus Code: 9C3QQG9P+P8

Entry Name: Cross, The Grist

Listing Date: 25 September 1986

Last Amended: 25 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9630

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300009630

Location: At the western end of a broad tarmac area close to the foreshore.

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Laugharne Township (Treflan Lacharn)

Community: Laugharne Township

Built-Up Area: Laugharne

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Stone cross

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History

The name of the area refers to a grist-mill that existed here.

John Wesley is said to have preached from the cross.

Exterior

Stone Celtic Crucifix on rubble drum base; rope ornamentaiton. Base plaque inscribed "This New Cross was palced on the Old base 1911, G Williams, Sculptor, Laugharne" and stamped with the badge of Laugharne Corporation.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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II* Island House
In the lower part of the town, below and west of the castle, on the SE side of the street, close to the River Coran.
II Garage to Island House
Continuous wall forming an almost square enclosure to the N corner of which lies Island House with its adjoining garage.
II Boundry Wall to Island House
Continuous wall forming an almost square enclosure to the N corner of which lies Island House with its adjoining garage.
II Section of boundry walls around Castle grounds running SW.from outer Gatehouse
Adjoining Outer Gatehouse and reached by a path in front of Castle House.
II The Strand
Beside the foreshore facing E; front set back behind rubble walls.
II Coran Bridge
At the south end of the Cors
I Outer Gatehouse to Laugharne Castle
At the bottom of the street near the town Hall, reached by path in front of Castle House.
I Laugharne Castle
On an elevated coastal site near the town Hall, reached by path in front of Castle House.

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Cross, The Grist

A Grade II Listed Building in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire