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Churchyard Cross Base at Church of St Cattwg

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangattock, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8538 / 51°51'13"N

Longitude: -3.1469 / 3°8'48"W

OS Eastings: 321105

OS Northings: 217868

OS Grid: SO211178

Mapcode National: GBR F0.TG14

Mapcode Global: VH6CH.DNQQ

Plus Code: 9C3RVV33+G7

Entry Name: Churchyard Cross Base at Church of St Cattwg

Listing Date: 21 October 1998

Last Amended: 21 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20690

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300020690

Location: Located in the graveyard of St. Cattwg’s Church, alongside the path which runs along the S side of the church and just SW of the priest’s door.

County: Powys

Community: Llangattock (Llangatwg)

Community: Llangattock

Built-Up Area: Llangattock

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Christian cross

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History

Medieval preaching cross base and shaft.

Exterior

The remains of an octagonal stone shaft, c 0.8m high, with large broach stops. On a square base with chamfered upper edge, standing on a rectangular plinth of flat stones, some of which have fallen away.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as the remains of a substantial medieval preaching cross.

Group value with the Church of St Cattwg.

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