Listed Building record MDO4503 - Churchyard Cross, St Mary's Church, Motcombe
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Summary
The base of a fifteenth century cross, consisting of the stump of an octagonal shaft with run-out stops on square base block. The whole is on a base of two steps.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Churchyard Cross south of porch, with chamfered square base-block on two steps, and lower part of octagonal shaft with
run-out stops. 15th century. <2>
Medieval churchyard cross as described by the RCHM <2>; dating probably from 14th century <3.1>. The socket stone measures 0.9m square and 0.4m in height. The shaft fragment stands 0.7m high and is 0.3m thick. The larger of the two steps is 2.6m square.
1:2500 Published survey correct. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10373 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. 1900.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 49.
- <3> SWX3817 Unpublished document: Phillips, A S. Various. Field Investigators Comments ASP. F1 ASP 28-JUL-77.
- <3.1> SDO17409 Unpublished document: Church noticeboard.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206370.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 84908 25226 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 025
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 NW 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206370
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Motcombe 1
Record last edited
Jul 24 2023 10:08AM
