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Latitude: 51.8086 / 51°48'30"N
Longitude: -2.7207 / 2°43'14"W
OS Eastings: 350407
OS Northings: 212460
OS Grid: SO504124
Mapcode National: GBR FK.XCRB
Mapcode Global: VH86T.SSJX
Plus Code: 9C3VR75H+CP
Entry Name: Overmonnow Cross
Listing Date: 15 August 1974
Last Amended: 10 August 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 2356
Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Also known as: The Cross, Monmouth
ID on this website: 300002356
Location: Part of a group immediately outside Monnow Bridge forming the centre of the historic suburb of Overmonnow.
County: Monmouthshire
Town: Monmouth
Community: Monmouth (Trefynwy)
Community: Monmouth
Locality: Overmonnow
Built-Up Area: Monmouth
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
Tagged with: Stone cross
Partly medieval cross, probably C15, which was rebuilt in 1888 incorporating the socket stone and possibly the base of the shaft. The cross was designed by F A Powell and carved by H Wall of Newport. The modern figures are by Philip Chatfield 2002. The fragment of the medieval cross is shown standing at the edge of the road in a print of c1850; it is shown in its original position in the centre of the road as now on Speed's Map of 1610.
Apparently wholly sandstone apart from the white marble figures. Square base of three diminishing steps. Broached socket stone; octagonal shaft going to square with panelled faces. Tabernacle head with four modern figures in niches capped by a small crocketed spire.
Included for its special historic interest and for its association with one of Monmouth's three medieval parish churches as well as being part of the important group of historic buildings round the outer end of Monnow Bridge.
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