Monument record MDO44487 - Gold Hill Cross, Shaftesbury
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Summary
On Upjohn's plan a cross is depicted west of St Peter's Church, at the north end of Gold Hill, where the Town Hall now stands.
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Full Description
(On Upjohn's plan a cross is depicted west of St. Peter's Church, at the north end of Gold Hill, where the Town Hall now stands at ST 86262293). <1>
The Cross which formerly stood at the west of St Peter's Church on Gold Hill was removed to make way for the present Market House. ("Guildhall" is evidently meant; the Market House is situated north of St. Peter's Church away from Gold Hill). "The existing Guildhall (i.e. the present Town Hall) covers the site where Gold Hill Cross stood". <2>
Gold, or Gould Hill Cross stood near St. Peter's Church, where the present Guildhall, erected by the Marquis of Westminster in 1827, now stands. It consisted of a basement and two steps surmounted by a pedestal in which was set a massive octagonal shaft, upon which was a Latin cross. It was removed to provide a site. <3>
No information as to the disposal of the Cross after its removal was obtained during field investigation. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <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. 95-6.
- <4> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 27-JAN-56.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206507. [Mapped feature: #633870 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8626 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 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206507
Record last edited
Oct 3 2022 2:14PM
