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Chester High Cross Stem in the grounds of Plas Newydd

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangollen, Denbighshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9669 / 52°58'0"N

Longitude: -3.1657 / 3°9'56"W

OS Eastings: 321806

OS Northings: 341700

OS Grid: SJ218417

Mapcode National: GBR 6Y.K5J0

Mapcode Global: WH784.BPSB

Plus Code: 9C4RXR8M+QP

Entry Name: Chester High Cross Stem in the grounds of Plas Newydd

Listing Date: 22 December 1989

Last Amended: 22 December 1989

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1129

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300001129

Location: Set into the gravel forecourt to front of Plas Newydd and surrounded by topiary.

County: Denbighshire

Community: Llangollen

Community: Llangollen

Built-Up Area: Llangollen

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Stone cross

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History

This is the base and part of the shaft of the C15 Chester High Cross which once stood in the centre of the city. It was demolished in the Civil War. This section of it was collected by the Ladies of Llangollen probably ca 1800 and has later been set onto a stepped square platform. The other remains have been re-erected near the Newgate in Chester.

Exterior

The stone cross is extensively weathered. The base is square and the stem, octagonal with spur bases (or heads?). Was at one time used as a sundial.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with Plas Newydd and other listed items in the grounds

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  • II Font in the grounds of Plas Newydd
    Set into the formal topiary garden immediately to the front of Plas Newydd. To NW of Chester High Cross stem.
  • II* Plas Newydd
    Set in its own grounds at the top of a secluded glen on the SE edge of the town. Topiary along front wall. Today the main gated entry is near the junction with Bache Mill Road.
  • II Dairy House at Plas Newydd
    Set into a sunken site in the shrubbery to W of the house; close to the railed boundary with Butler Hill.
  • II Dovecote in the grounds of Plas Newydd
    To SE of and slightly below Plas Newydd, on the edge of the woods leading down to the Glen.
  • II Former Coach House in the grounds of Plas Newydd
    Close to the main entrance to Plas Newydd; to the S of the house, and backing onto Glascoed.
  • II Pen-y-Maes
    Set along the steep slope below Plas Newydd; at right angles to the hill.
  • II Large outbuilding to rear of Min-Nant
    Parallel to rear of Min-Nant with narrow forecourt between; linked to house at either end. Splayed gable end to the street. Set in the slope.
  • II Min-Nant
    Facing NE at a splayed angle to the hill. At the bottom of the hill, close to the junction with Regent Street. Cyflymen Brook at the end of the garden.

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