Monument record MDO4659 - Churchyard Cross, Church of the Holy Trinity, Shaftesbury
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Summary
Probable 15th century church yard cross. It has been restored, with a modern cross-head.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(ST 86122295) Cross (NR). (4)
In the churchyard, south west of Holy Trinity Church is a tapering octagonal churchyard cross with alternate sides splayed out to form a square base. Surmounted by a modern collar and cross. It stands on a large block with modelled top which rests on two steps. Height of shaft 7ft. 1in. (7)
The cross consists of a calvary of three steps, one of which is almost buried; there is a socket stone, and an octagonal shaft 12ft. high, surmounted by a modern Latin cross. The cross was restored in the mid 19th century (3). Mentioned as having three steps, and shown pictorially on plan in approximately the position given in Authy. 3. (1-3)
The cross shaft and socket-stone are on a calvary of three steps the lower one of which is at ground level. The socket-stone is 0.9m. square, 0.6m. high with chamfered corners and a moulded top. The shaft which tapers upwards is 0.4m square at base and octagonal above. It is 2.1m high. (5)
Churchyard Cross, south-west of the tower, with moulded square base on two steps and tapering chamfered shaft with run-out stops. It probably dates from the 15th century with modern cross-head. (6)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO18013 Monograph: Hutchins, J R. 1803. The History and Antiquities of The County of Dorset Volume 2. 2nd edition.
- <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 & 51.
- <3> SWX1408 Bibliographic reference: Pope, A. 1906. Old Stone Crosses of Dorset. 96.
- <4> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1927-38.
- <5> SDO18014 Unpublished document: Edwards, D G. Field investigator comments DGE. F1 DGE 26-JAN-56.
- <6> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 64.
- <7> SDO17382 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. RCHM Ms File (unpublished revision of Dorset 1). RCHM Ms file.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206418.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 86128 22946 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 180
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206418
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shaftesbury 3
Record last edited
May 20 2022 3:15PM
