Monument record MDO30088 - Butter Cross, Shaftesbury
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Summary
The Butter Cross or Cheese Cross (also formerly called the Poultry Cross) was erected by Edmund Bower in 1562. It stood in the butter market, which was at the junction between High Street and Bell Street, Shaftesbury. The cross was demolished in 1727, but an inscribed stone on the cross was removed and preserved. The cross had a reservoir on it at one time, for the supply of water to the town.
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Full Description
ST 86202300. Butter or Cheese Cross anciently called the Poultry Cross. This building stood in the butter market. It was demolished in 1727, but an inscribed stone on the cross was removed and preserved. It records that the cross was erected by Edmund Bower in 1562.
(The plan in Hutchins shows the cross in the centre of the road junction formed by High Street and Bell Street and describes it as the Butter Cross) The cross had a reservoir on it at one time, for the supply of water to the town. <1-2>
The site falls in the centre of a road junction and no visible trace of the cross remains. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11486 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition. 3. 43.
- <2> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 96.
- <3> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 28-JAN-56.
- <4> SDO77 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1980. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1977. 99. 2.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206444.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8620 2300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206444
Record last edited
Oct 3 2022 11:21AM