A cherub – not a particularly Christmassy one, it’s true, but then this advent calendar is being put together on the hoof, and I am sure there will be glitzier cherubs and angels to come. This one is carved onto a grave at the tiny church of St Mary the Virgin at Capel-y-Ffin in the Black Mountains. The church and graveyard are worth visiting for several reasons: first, this is the smallest church in Wales; second, it sits in the most beautiful location, surrounded by ancient yews; and third, it contains two headstones carved by Eric Gill – but I don’t think this is one of them, I’ll track them down on my next visit.