Cross in churchyard of Church of St Eilian
A Grade II Listed Building in Llaneilian, Isle of Anglesey
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Coordinates
Latitude: 53.4105 / 53°24'37"N
Longitude: -4.3037 / 4°18'13"W
OS Eastings: 246970
OS Northings: 392884
OS Grid: SH469928
Mapcode National: GBR HMRP.7D1
Mapcode Global: WH421.VJSS
Plus Code: 9C5QCM6W+6G
Entry Name: Cross in churchyard of Church of St Eilian
Listing Date: 24 January 2001
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 24551
Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary
ID on this website: 300024551
Location: Located in the churchyard directly to S of the W tower of the Church of St Eilian.
County: Isle of Anglesey
Community: Llaneilian
Community: Llaneilian
Traditional County: Anglesey
Tagged with:
Christian cross
History
Date unknown, but probably Medieval and may be contemporary with the main body of the church erected in late C15.
Exterior
Much weathered remains of a churchyard cross, comprising octagonal shaft on square base set on slab stepped base; the head of the shaft is encircled and surmounted by a narrower stone pier (the lower part of the original cross).
Reasons for Listing
Included as a Medieval churchyard cross which forms a goup with the adjacent Church of St Eilian.
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