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St Brides Major Churchyard Cross

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 00324m
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : St Bride's Major
Unitary authority : Vale of Glamorgan
NGR : SS89437501
Site Type (preferred type first) : Medieval Churchyard cross
Status : UA Local List (Adopted)

Summary :
Cross consists of a base of 6 steps surmounted by a socket-stone in which there is a cross-shaft which tapers slightly upwards. There is no cross-head.

Description :
Cross consists of a base of 6 steps surmounted by a socket-stone in which there is a cross-shaft which tapers slightly upwards. There is no cross-head.

Five steps in ashlar with chamfered under surface; square base with deep chamfer; octagonal shaft with pyramid stops has collar with ballflower ornament carved on underside.
Evans 1998 GGAT 51 Historic Churches Project

Included on Vale of Glamorgan Council's List of County Treasures (Vale of Glamorgan Council).

Sources :
Evans, E M , 1998 , Glamorgan Historic Churches Survey: Churches in the Archdeaconry of Llandaff, Deanery of Bridgend
Ordnance Survey , 1st Edition OS map 6"
The Handley Partnership , HAAbase built heritage assessment system: Buildings at Risk database
02/PM Mention//RCHM//1982/Glam Invent/Vol.3 Pt.2 p.353;
01/MM Record Card/OS//1967/SS 87 NE 106/;
03/MM Desc Text/Cadw/Whittle E/18.12.85 AM7/SS 87 NE/
05/Desc Text/Cadw/Full Management Report/2007/Copy in further information file.

Events :

Related records
National Monuments Record NPRN 94597 http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/94597/details

Compiled date : 12-03-2004


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