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Penarth Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross that now stands within St Augustine's Church in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. The monument dates to the medieval period and belongs to the tradition of churchyard crosses that served ritual, religious and funerary functions within Welsh ecclesiastical communities. The cross has been moved from its original churchyard location into the church interior, a common preservation measure undertaken by heritage authorities. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection (SAM GM227), it represents an important surviving example of medieval religious sculpture in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church) is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM227. View the official record →
Penarth Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross that now stands within St Augustine's Church in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM227.
Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church) dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM227.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cogan Deserted Medieval Village (2.7 km), Romano-British Farmstead, Dinas Powys Common (3.9 km), Anti-aircraft and Coastal Battery West of Lavernock Point (4.4 km).
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