Monument record MDO44489 - St Mary's Cross, Shaftesbury
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Summary
Site of a probable preaching or praying cross, which stood on St. Mary's Green, near Mr. Grove's gate at Bimport. It was removed about the year 1798.
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Full Description
St. Mary's Cross, Shaftesbury "was taken away about 1800". <1>
St. Mary's Cross. "Probably a preaching or praying cross, which stood on St. Mary's Green, near Mr. Grove's gate at Bimport. It was removed about the year 1798". <2>
Willis's plan of Shaftesbury (1615, frontispiece to <1>) shows Grove's house, and it can be deduced from this that the cross fell approximately at ST 85972290. No visible trace remains of the cross; the site is covered by a modern road. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX3207 Monograph: Shipp, W (ed). 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 3. Vol 3, 3rd Ed. 43.
- <2> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 95.
- <3> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 28-JAN-56.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206441.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8597 2290 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206441
Record last edited
Oct 3 2022 4:48PM