Monument record MDO44446 - Medieval cross, Bradford Abbas
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Summary
A medieval market cross may have been situated immediately west of the church, where the road junction is wide, and now has a small triangular green placed centrally in the junction. There is now no trace of this structure.
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Full Description
[Area Centred ST 58691427] "Till within a few years an arched stone building called the cross (in the form of the conduit at SHERBORNE, but of smaller dimensions) stood in the centre of the village. It was taken down ...." <1>
There is now no trace of this structure. <2>
[ST 58691427] No information was obtained upon this market cross during field investigation, but it may possibly have been situated immediately W. of the church, where the road junction is wide, and now has a small triangular green placed centrally in the junction. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SDO10233 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1815. The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 4. 2nd edition. Vol IV. 3-4. [Mapped feature: #633828 ]
- <2> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 27.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 06-JUL-55.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 196196.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5868 1427 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 51 SE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 196196
Record last edited
Oct 4 2022 2:25PM