Eliseg’s Pillar
The Pillar of Eliseg – also known as Elise's Pillar or Croes Elisedd in Welsh – stands near Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire, Wales. It was erected by Cyngen ap Cadell, king of Powys in honour of his great-grandfather Elisedd ap Gwylog.Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: monument in Denbighshire, Wales
- Also known as: “Croes Eliseg”, “Elise’s Pillar”, “Eliseg’s Pillar & Tumulus”, and “Pillar of Eliseg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valle Crucis Abbey and Llangollen Motor Museum.
Valle Crucis Abbey
Historic site
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valle Crucis Abbey is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, north Wales. More formally the Abbey Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Valle Crucis it is known in Welsh both as Abaty Glyn Egwestl and Abaty Glyn y Groes. Valle Crucis Abbey is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Llangollen Motor Museum
Museum
Photo: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Llangollen Motor Museum is a small museum and autojumble source near Llangollen, Wales established in 1986. Llangollen Motor Museum is situated 3,300 feet southeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Llantysilio Hall
Public building
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Llantysilio Hall is a Grade II* listed country house in Llantysilio, near Llangollen in Denbighshire. It is on the bank of the River Dee and adjacent to the historic Horseshoe Falls, the source of the Llangollen Canal. Llantysilio Hall is situated 1 mile southwest of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berwyn and Rhewl.
Berwyn
Hamlet
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Berwyn is a settlement in Denbighshire, Wales. The settlement is situated a mile north-west of Llangollen and is adjacent to the River Dee. The Horseshoe Falls is nearby.
World’s End
Locality
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
World's End is a narrow vale located between Wrexham and Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales. It lies at the head of the Eglwyseg Valley, enclosed by the cliffs of Craig y Forwyn, Craig y Cythraul, and Craig yr Adar. World’s End is situated 3 miles northeast of Eliseg’s Pillar.
Eliseg’s Pillar
- Categories: victory column, archaeological site, round barrow, stone cross, and historic site
- Location: Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.99209° or 52° 59′ 32″ northLongitude
-3.18959° or 3° 11′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C4RXRR6+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1303674705OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q3090852
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“Eliseg’s Pillar” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Croes Eliseg”
- Catalan: “Pilar d’Eliseg”
- Dutch: “Pillar of Eliseg”
- French: “pilier d’Eliseg”
- French: “Pilier d’Eliseg”
- Italian: “Colonna di Eliseg”
- Russian: “Колонна Элисега”
- Spanish: “Pilar de Eliseg”
- Welsh: “Colofn Eliseg”
- Welsh: “Croes Eliseg”
- Welsh: “Piler Eliseg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Valle Crucis Abbey and Abbey Dingle.
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