Monument record MDO43723 - Cross/Pillar base in Churchyard of St Osmund's Parish Curch, Melbury Osmund
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Summary
Doubtful cross base in the churchyard. Probably a pillar base from the church nave
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
In the south-west corner of the church-yard is part of the octagonal base of a probable 14th century cross, of Ham Hill stone, 38 inches in diameter. (1)
The octagonal slab, situated at ST 57390781, is 0.1m thick and has been split laterally and the newly exposed side is upper-most, with the chamfered and weather-worn side downwards; there is no cavity to take a cross shaft. It is doubtful if this is the remains of a cross; it is more probably the remains of an octagonal pillar-base from the nave of the church before
restoration. (2)
No change to field report of 2 6 55. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 68.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 02-JUN-55.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F2 JGB 24-MAR-77.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 195657.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Osmond; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 NE 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 195657
Record last edited
Apr 7 2022 11:12AM