Cross in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, Portskewett, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5899 / 51°35'23"N

Longitude: -2.7245 / 2°43'28"W

OS Eastings: 349904

OS Northings: 188148

OS Grid: ST499881

Mapcode National: GBR JK.C1DB

Mapcode Global: VH87Z.Q9JH

Plus Code: 9C3VH7QG+X5

Entry Name: Cross in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 19 August 1955

Last Amended: 20 September 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2045

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

Also known as: St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Portskewett

ID on this website: 300002045

Location: In the churchyard about 40m north east of the Church of St Mary.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Newport

Community: Portskewett (Porth Sgiwed)

Community: Portskewett

Built-Up Area: Cil-y-coed

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Christian cross Cross Churchyard cross

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History

A late medieval preaching cross, dating probably from the late C15.

Exterior

Medieval limestone square plan cross base with five diminishing steps, very weathered, square socket stone with the damaged remains of the shaft.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an important medieval cross having strong group value with the adjacent Church of St Mary.

External Links

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II Portskewett House
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Cross in Churchyard of the Church of St Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Portskewett, Monmouthshire