Monument record MDO32261 - Churchyard cross, Shillingstone
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Summary
Remains of a preaching cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Rood, Shillingstone. Consists of two steps, the lower being 7 feet square and 18 inches deep and the upper 4 feet 10 inches square and 11 inches deep. Probably 15th century.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 82491145. Cross (NR) (rems of) (NAT). <2>
The remains of what was probably a preaching cross consists of two steps, the lower being 7 feet square and 18 inches deep and the upper 4 feet 10 inches square and 11 inches deep. Probably 15th century. <1, 3>
ST 82481145. The two steps are set on a stone base, 2.40m square and 0.15m high. The lower step measures 2.20m square and 0.50m high, and has a plain fascia recessed between a hollow chamfered plinth and a hollow chamfered nosing. The upper step, 1.45m square and 0.30m high, is plain.
Surveyed at 1:2500 on AO Model. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 108-9.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <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. 239.
- <4> SDO17976 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Field Investigators Comments CPC. F1 CC 29-MAR-78.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: OS78/F17/16A.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206251.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 82488 11452 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Shillingstone; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206251
Record last edited
Sep 23 2022 12:34PM
