Preaching Cross in churchyard of St Teilo, Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4853 / 51°29'7"N

Longitude: -3.6102 / 3°36'36"W

OS Eastings: 288288

OS Northings: 177493

OS Grid: SS882774

Mapcode National: GBR HC.KLM2

Mapcode Global: VH5HJ.CXRQ

Plus Code: 9C3RF9PQ+4W

Entry Name: Preaching Cross in churchyard of St Teilo

Listing Date: 29 January 1999

Last Amended: 29 January 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21228

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: Merthyr Mawr Inscribed Stones (now in St Rogue's Chapel)

ID on this website: 300021228

Location: On the S side of the church.

County: Bridgend

Community: Merthyr Mawr

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Preaching cross Cross Churchyard cross Cross shaft

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History

Medieval preaching cross with head replaced mid C19.

Exterior

Tall tapering stone shaft with stopped hollow chamfers and with a head bearing sculpted figures of the crucifixion and the virgin and child. The shaft stands on a square base with chamfered upper edge, and a square stepped plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a good example of a medieval preaching cross and for group value with the church of St Teilo and other associated listed items.

Scheduled Ancient Monument Gm 226.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Church of St Teilo
On NW side of settlement and N side of minor road between village and Merthyr Mawr Warren.
II Nicholl family tomb in churchyard of St Teilo, Merthyr Mawr
On the SE side of the church, near the E boundary of the churchyard.
II Churchyard wall and gate at St Teilo, Merthyr Mawr
On the S side of the churchyard, fronting a minor road to Candleston.
II Former Tithe Barn
Approximately 50m SW of parish church, on W side of a minor road to Candleston, and facing a yard with the former saw mill.
II Former Saw Mill
Approximately 100m SW of parish church, set back from the road and on S side of a yard, with a mill race on its south side.
II Church Cottage
SE of church yard and fronting road.
II Wellingtonia
Set back from the road, on E side of the churchyard and behind Church Cottage.
II Diana Cottage
Approximately 100m ESE of the parish church and on the E side of a junction with a minor road to a footbridge over the Ogmore river.

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Preaching Cross in churchyard of St Teilo

A Grade II Listed Building in Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend