Listed Building record MDO14620 - Churchyard cross, Leigh
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Summary
The base of a churchyard cross, probably built in the late 14th or early 15th century. The cross consists of an octagonal stone base into which is set the bottom part of a stone shaft, all sitting on a square foundation. It measures 33 inches square and 16 inches deep.
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Full Description
South-east of the church is the 14th/15th century octagonal to square base of a churchyard cross. It is 33 inches square by 16 inches deep, set with the remains of a square shaft broken off almost at the base. <2> <3>
The socket stone is square at the base but the chamfered top corners give the upper part an octagonal section. Photograph. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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. 60.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 131.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 07-SEP-55.
- <5> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 27-OCT-77.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 198804.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 618 086 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NW |
| Civil Parish | Leigh; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 060 001 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NW 1
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 198804
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Leigh 1
Record last edited
Dec 23 2021 10:15AM
