Monument record MDO44486 - The Fish Cross, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury
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Summary
The Fish Cross stood a little to the west of the Town Hall. The building had a lead roof and was in existence about 1780. Upjohn's Plan of Shaftesbury 1799, does not show the building, so that it seems to have been removed between 1780 and 1799.
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Full Description
ST 86292292. The Fish Cross stood a little to the west of the Town Hall. The building had a lead roof and was in existence about 1780. (Willis's plan depicts the building as a rectangular and oriented NE-SW. It is described as 'Fish Cross'. Upjohn's Plan of Shaftesbury 1799, does not show the building, so that it seems to have been removed between 1780 & 1799). <1-3>
The site falls in a built up area and no visible trace of the Fish Cross remains. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- ---XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206447. [Mapped feature: #633869 ]
- <1> SDO18013 Monograph: Hutchins, J R. 1803. The History and Antiquities of The County of Dorset Volume 2. 2nd edition. Opposite page 391.
- <2> SWX3207 Monograph: Shipp, W (ed). 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 3. Vol 3, 3rd Ed. 43.
- <3> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 96.
- <5> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 27-JAN-56.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8625 2293 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 21
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206447
Record last edited
Oct 3 2022 2:04PM