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St Bride's Major Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Bride's Church in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a testament to the religious and ritual practices of its time, serving functions within the funerary and ceremonial life of the parish community. The cross exhibits the typical stonework characteristic of medieval churchyard crosses, though its precise architectural details and original height reflect the craftsmanship of its era. This scheduled ancient monument remains an important physical record of medieval Welsh religious material culture and parochial devotion.
St Bride's Major Churchyard Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM174. View the official record →
St Bride's Major Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Bride's Church in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM174.
St Bride's Major Churchyard Cross 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 Bride's Major Churchyard Cross 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 GM174.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Bach Camps (3.5 km), Cwm Nash Defended Enclosure (4.8 km), Tithe Barn, Dovecot & Remains of Other Buildings (5 km).
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