Preaching Cross at Parish Church of St. Elli, Llanelly, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8268 / 51°49'36"N

Longitude: -3.1154 / 3°6'55"W

OS Eastings: 323226

OS Northings: 214831

OS Grid: SO232148

Mapcode National: GBR F1.W3VW

Mapcode Global: VH6CP.YBCX

Plus Code: 9C3RRVGM+PR

Entry Name: Preaching Cross at Parish Church of St. Elli

Listing Date: 19 July 1963

Last Amended: 27 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6666

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300006666

Location: The Preaching Cross is located some 10 metres south of church porch, within fork of paths, built into sloping ground.

County: Monmouthshire

Community: Llanelly (Llanelli)

Community: Llanelly

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Preaching cross

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History

Medieval preaching cross; exact date uncertain.

Exterior

Prominent preaching cross, with large square base consisting of four steps with slab copings ; in SE corner, second and third steps are angled. Large square ashlar socket stone with hollow chamfer. Reset short section of red sandstone shaft, octagonal in section, surmounted by broad crucifix finial, which is chamfered out both to short arms and thick moulded top.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a prominent medieval preaching cross: group value with parish church.

External Links

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Preaching Cross at Parish Church of St. Elli

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanelly, Monmouthshire