Listed Building record MDO1325 - Langton Cross, Langton Herring
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Summary
Medieval cross-shaft with a T-shaped head, the remains of a wayside cross probably dating to the 14th century. It may have been a boundary marker for the lands of Abbotsbury Abbey. The shaft is approximately 0.3m square with chamfered edges an 1m high and the T-shaped head 0.5m wide; the top arm is missing. The cross was moved when the road was widened and set in concrete.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
This cross is embedded to a depth of 1ft. 7ins. The head has been broken off and the arms are damaged. Probably circa 14th century. It may have been a type of wayside cross, or may have served as a boundary mark of the Abbotsbury Abbey lands. <3>
"A stone monolith with chamfered edges. The top arm is missing and the cross now stands 3 1/2ft. High; the shaft is 1ft square". Langton Cross is presumably of Medieval date. <4>
Langton Herring Cross; Scheduled. <5>
Langton Cross accords with the description and measurements given in authority 3. The edges of the cross are chamfered, and it is now concreted around the base. <6>
(SY 62428243) No change. See ground photograph. <8>
Langston Cross. Grade II*. <9>
Due to road widening, the cross has been moved 9.5m to the NW. No stone base was present. The unweathered buried part of the shaft shows it to made from a fine pale yellow sandstone. <10>
Sources/Archives (12)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SWX1025 Article in serial: Pope, A. 1905. Langton Herring cross. Vol 26.
- <3> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 56-7.
- <4> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 130.
- <5> SDO18067 Index: Ministry of Works. 1953. Ancient monuments in England and Wales : list prepared by the Ministry of Works, corrected to 31st December 1952. 39.
- <6> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 19-APR-55.
- <7> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1959.
- <8> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 24-APR-80.
- <9> SDO16361 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset. 54.
- <10> SDO85 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1986. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1985. 107. 172.
- <11> SDO17468 Scheduling record: Historic England. Scheduled Monument Notification. 25-Sep-97.
- <12> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452797.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6241 8243 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SW |
| Civil Parish | Langton Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 059 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SW 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452797
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Langton Herring 2
Record last edited
Jun 27 2022 2:17PM
