Churchyard Cross on S side of St John's Church, Castle (Castell), Cardiff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4806 / 51°28'50"N

Longitude: -3.1781 / 3°10'41"W

OS Eastings: 318287

OS Northings: 176398

OS Grid: ST182763

Mapcode National: GBR KJM.C6

Mapcode Global: VH6FD.V1RS

Plus Code: 9C3RFRJC+6Q

Entry Name: Churchyard Cross on S side of St John's Church

Listing Date: 19 May 1975

Last Amended: 30 April 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 13675

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300013675

Location: To S of Church, near SE angle of S aisle.

County: Cardiff

Community: Castle (Castell)

Community: Castle

Built-Up Area: Cardiff

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Christian cross

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History

Restored medieval churchyard cross.

Exterior

Ancient Churchyard cross. C19 steps support medieval socket and lower part of tapering octagonal shaft (upper part restored). Shaft supports weathered Medieval crucifixion and Saints.

Reasons for Listing

Medieval cross. Group value with St John's Church.

External Links

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Churchyard Cross on S side of St John's Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Castle (Castell), Cardiff