Monument record MDO43622 - Cross, Winterborne Stickland
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Summary
The base of the village cross was in the roadway in 1910, and what was thought to be the head of the cross had been found during a restoration of the church in 1890, and built into the church porch. The cross base is of the 14th-15th century.
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Full Description
"A cross formerly stood in the centre of the villlage, opposite the entrance to the churchyard, and a tree growing near the site is still known as the "cross tree". <2>
The base of the village cross was "in the roadway" in 1910, and what was thought to be the head of the cross had been found during a restoration of the church in 1890, and built into the church porch. <3>
ST 83480457. The socket stone is set in the road and is now almost level with the road surface. It is consequently in very poor condition but appears to be of the common 14th/15th century type, 0.9m. square with chamfered top corners so that the top has an octagonal plan. The mortise for the shaft is now a circular basin 0.25m. in diameter and 0.1m. deep. There is nothing in the church porch that resembles the head of a cross. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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. 335.
- <3> SDO21 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1910. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 31.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-SEP-55.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F207/2.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205737.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8348 0456 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Stickland; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205737
Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 2:54PM
