Monument record MLI41303 - Cross, Church of St Edith, Grimoldby
Summary
A 14th century cross base with a 20th century cross head.
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval to Modern - 1300 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
The base, shaft and head of a standing stone cross located in the churchyard of the Church of St Edith, to the north-west of the north porch. The cross is medieval in origin with 20th century additions, all of limestone. The base of the cross takes the form of a socket stone resting on a modern concrete plinth. The socket stone is square in section at the base with moulded and chamfered corners rising to a top of octagonal section. Fixed into the socket stone with lead is the lower part of the shaft, rectangular in section at the base and rising above moulded and chamfered corners in tapering octagonal section. Both the socket stone and the lower part of the shaft are medieval in date, while the upper part of the shaft, which continues the octagonal taper upwards, is a modern restoration. The cross head, also modern, takes the form of a gabled crucifix. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
A 14th century limestone ashlar base with a 20th century gabled cross head with the figure of Christ crucified. It was removed from its original site at the cross roads. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 38 NE: J.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 38 NE: 4.
- <3> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). p.259.
- <4> SLI932 Bibliographic Reference: Arthur Mee. 1952. The King's England: Lincolnshire. pp.160-1.
- <5> SLI4421 Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1998. SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22735. MPP 22.
- <6> SLI5887 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 8/27.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 3925 8797 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Civil Parish | GRIMOLDBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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