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St. Faith's Churchyard Cross, Llanfoist is a medieval cross of Cadw-designated significance located in the churchyard of St. Faith's Church in Llanfoist, Monmouthshire. The cross belongs to the tradition of churchyard crosses that served ritual and funerary functions within Welsh parish communities during the medieval period. Such crosses typically marked sacred space, provided a focal point for outdoor devotions, and served commemorative purposes within the burial ground. The surviving monument reflects the enduring religious character of Llanfoist's medieval settlement and its ecclesiastical centre.
St. Faith's Churchyard Cross, Llanfoist is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM306. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM306.
St. Faith's Churchyard Cross, Llanfoist 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. Faith's Churchyard Cross, Llanfoist 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 MM306.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Bartholomew's Churchyard Cross, Llanover (4.9 km), Blaenafon Ironworks (5.4 km), Capel Newydd, Blaenavon (site of) (5.8 km).
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