Listed Building record MDO13622 - Market Cross, Market Cross, Sturminster Newton
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Summary
Base and pedestal of a market cross, probably fifteenth century. Consists of an octagonal base of four stone steps with an octagonal pedestal.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
According to the older local people in about 1900, the cross was restored about a hundred years before, the old Ham Hill stonework being replaced by Melbury stone. Pope says that this is to some extend confirmed by the several pieces of worked Ham Hill stone build in with the Melbury. <2>
MARKET CROSS (78641407), 200 yds. N.W. of the church, comprises four stone steps, octagonal in plan, and an octagonal pedestal above; the shaft and cross have gone. The steps and pedestal are probably of the 15th century. <3>
The Medieval cross-base is generally as described by RCHM <3>. It is in a good state of preservation, though time-worn. Detail checked on 1:2500 AM. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 127-8.
- <3> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 271.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 09-AUG-78.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F195/3.
- <6> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS78/F48/9A.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202245.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 78648 14084 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 19
- Listed Building (II) 1110546: MARKET CROSS
- Scheduled Monument DO 267: Village cross
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 054 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 SE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202245
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sturminster Newton 2
Record last edited
Jan 24 2022 4:34PM