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St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover is a medieval stone cross standing in the churchyard of St. Bartholomew's Church in Monmouthshire, Wales. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference MM307. The cross rises from the Pridoli bedrock, a foundation of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formed during the Pridoli period, which provides the local geological character of the area. Such churchyard crosses were common features of medieval Welsh parishes, serving as focal points for outdoor gatherings and processions.
The cross at Llanover exemplifies the tradition of raising stone monuments within ecclesiastical spaces during the medieval period. Its position within the churchyard reflects the integration of the cross into the religious and social life of the local community. The durability of the underlying Pridoli rocks has supported the survival of this monument over centuries, allowing it to remain a tangible link to the medieval heritage of the parish.
Today, the cross continues to stand as a witness to the long history of St. Bartholomew's Church and its role in the spiritual and cultural life of the Llanover community. Its protection under Cadw's scheduling ensures its preservation for future generations of visitors and researchers interested in medieval Welsh ecclesiastical monuments.
St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM307. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM307.
St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover 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 MM307.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ffynnon Angoeron Holy Well (4.7 km), Coed y Bwnydd Camp (5.4 km), Bettws Newydd Churchyard Cross-Base (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.