Home Newsletter Locations Diary
 Indexes
Topic Alpha County Sections By

Travellers Resource
Follies & Monuments Section Introduction Topic Index Follies List

Carew Cross - Pembrokeshire

This 11th century Christian monument is considered to be one of the three finest Celtic crosses in Wales. Another is the Nevern Cross, also in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

The cross can be dated from a Latin inscription half-way down one side. This reads MARGITEUT REX ETG(UIN) FILIUS which translates as “King Maredudd, son of Edwin.

In 1033 Maredudd became joint ruler with his brother of Deheubarth, the Celtic kingdom of south-west Wales, but was killed in battle two years later. The Carew Cross must be his royal memorial.

The cross is 4 metres (13 feet) high and was built in two separate pieces. The top section, with a typically Celtic wheel-shaped cross and a short neck, fitted into the lower shaft. The stone is incised with elaborate patterns which are predominantly Celtic in style but also reflect Scandinavian influence.

This decorated cross provided the inspiration for the logo of Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments.

Also see nearby Carew Castle and Tidal Mill


Planning Grid

Location:

Carew Cross

Grid Reference

SN 047038

Map Link:

VIEW MAP   OS Map: 157

Getting there:

Off the A40 take the A477 to Pembroke Dock. Off this road the the A4075 to Carew. Within the grounds of Carew Castle.

Access:

From Castle Lane off the A4075 at Carew

Parking:

A large car park nearby.

Facilities:

Picnic site and recreation area over look the castle and 23 acre mill pond.

Things To Do, See and Photograph:

Highly decorated Carew Cross. A view of it is possible with Carew Castle in the background.

What to take:

 

Nature watching:

 

Best Times to Visit:

 

Address:

 

Postcode:

 

Telephone:

 

E-mail:

 

Website:

http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&PlaceID=43

Opening times:

All year

Charges:

 

Photo Restrictions and Copyright:

 

Other useful websites:

Follies

Page Ref:

carew_cross

Please let us know any other information that we can add to this Planning Grid or page and any errors that you discover. All our information is only as up to date as members have provided, so please remember to tell us of any errors or updates so that we can all benefit by sharing our knowledge and experience. Before making a long trip to any location it is always wise to double check the current information, websites like magazines may be correct at the time the information is written, but things change and it is of course impossible to double check all entries on a regular basis. If you have any good photographs that you feel would improve the illustration of this page then please let us have copies. In referring to this page it is helpful if you quote the Page Ref at the bottom of the Planning Grid above. To print the planning grid select it then right click and print the selected area.

Please submit information on locations you discover so that this system continues to grow.

This page:

Link directly to this page, with text or the button on right.

Text linking: Carew Cross  on Photographers Resource

Linking Instructions                            http://www.photographers-resource.co.uk/