Monument record MDO2591 - Medieval cross, Sydling St Nicholas
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Summary
A stone cross of 15th-century date, comprising the lower part of an octagonal shaft set into an octagonal base.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A village cross with an octagonal base and the lower part of an octagonal shaft is situated at the crossroads 200 yds north-east of Sydling St Nicholas Church. Pope refers to the cross as C15th but DOE give the date "Probably C14th". <2-3>
As described. See photograph. <4>
SY 63179939: partly chamfered octagonal base 1.0m in diameter and 0.65m high. The shaft, of two parts, stands 1.1m high, 0.4m square at the base and octagonal above. Surveyed at 1:2500 on MSD. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1902.
- <2> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 129.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 233.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 02-FEB-55.
- <5> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 13-FEB-81.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453124.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 63176 99395 (1m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Sydling St Nicholas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
- Listed Building (II) 105505: VILLAGE CROSS
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 110 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453124
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sydling St Nicholas 3
Record last edited
Jul 21 2023 3:56PM