Cross in churchyard of St Mary's Church is a Grade II* listed building in the Denbighshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 19 July 1966. Churchyard cross.
Cross in churchyard of St Mary's Church
- WRENN ID
- turning-bastion-heron
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 19 July 1966
- Type
- Churchyard cross
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
The churchyard cross at St Mary's Church is a notable structure, featuring a sculptured head, though the top of the finial is missing. The oblong shaft stands on a plain pedestal with spurred corners and two plinth steps. The edges of the shaft are chamfered and adorned with raised flowers and crowned heads at intervals. Below the head, there is a sculptured band.
The top of the cross has single niches on the north and south sides, and double niches on the east and west, all beneath ogee canopies. The images within these niches are now quite worn and have been interpreted in various ways, but they likely share a common theme related to the Virgin, in line with the church's dedication. On the west side, there is a depiction of the Crucifixion, featuring St John and the Virgin. The east side may represent the Coronation of the Virgin, though it has also been interpreted as Piety or the Father in Glory. The north side displays a much weathered carving, probably of the Virgin and Child. On the south side, there is a figure that does not conform to the Virgin iconography; it appears to be an angel with scales, possibly representing St Michael in the context of the Last Judgement, or a symbol of Justice.
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