Monument record MDO43541 - Medieval market cross, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
A medieval market cross, known to have been extant 1425, and demolished in 1731. Fragments of sculpted work were found at the site in 1904 and removed to the Rectory. They may have formed part of the cross.
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Full Description
A market cross which stood in the centre of the open space at the west end of Blandford market place, seems to have been removed about 1731. <2> <3>. Some few years ago (c1904) during excavations in the market square, worked stones were found, which are said to have formed part of the old market cross. These stones are now piled in a small enclosure near the Rectory. They include moulded plinth stones, and a stone with the lower part of two figures carved upon it.
The stones were removed from the enclosure near the Rectory many years ago, and have since that time been in Blandford corporation yard in Victoria Street (a).
About three dozen stones are in a heap at ST 88846586 in the corporation yard. One third of the stones are rectangular slabs up to 1.3m. long, with concave chamfering along one side; these are perhaps plinth stones. Other stones are cut, but are of various shapes and sizes. The stone with the carved figures, mentioned by Pope (Authy 4) could not be found. <2-5>
Former market cross at Blandford mentioned in 1425 (b). <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1929.
- <2> SDO12569 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 3rd edition. 1. 218, 220.
- <3> SWX2467 Unpublished document: RCHM Mss file. 1857.
- <4> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 23-4.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 08-DEC-55.
- <6> SDO17741 Monograph: Mills, A D. 1977. English Place-Name Society : the survey of English place-names [county volumes] Dorset. Part 2. 89.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8844 0629 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205436
Record last edited
Mar 5 2022 9:20AM