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St. Govan's Churchyard Cross is a medieval cross base located in the churchyard at Llangovan in Wales. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a typical example of the stone cross bases that once supported elaborate cross heads in Welsh churchyards, serving both religious and funerary functions within the Christian community. The base itself survives as a substantial stone structure, though like many similar monuments it has lost its original superstructure. Such crosses were prominent features of medieval Welsh parishes, marking sacred space and serving as focal points for religious observance and commemoration of the dead.
St. Govan's Churchyard Cross, Llangovan is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM327. View the official record →
St. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM327.
St. Govan's Churchyard Cross, Llangovan dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross base. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
St. Govan's Churchyard Cross, Llangovan 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 MM327.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwrt y Gaer Ringwork (5.6 km), St. Thomas a Becket's Churchyard Cross, Wolvesnewton (5.7 km), Llangwm Mound & Bailey Castle (6.4 km).
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