Monument record MLI42393 - Churchyard Cross, Church of St Margaret, Somersby
Summary
15th century cross, set upon a 19th century square base and octagonal shaft.
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval to Modern - 1400 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
In the churchyard of the Church of St Margaret is a complete Perpendicular cross, including the castellated knop at the top of the shaft and the carvings of the Crucifixus and the Virgin on the head. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}
Ashlar stone cross with 19th century restoration work. Square base with 19th century tapering octagonal shaft, having broach stops to alternate sides of the base. Shaft topped with a castellated capital surmounted by the restored 15th century cross. Has effigies of Christ to one side of the cross, and the Virgin and child to the other. Castellated triangular hood mould over. For the full description and the legal address of this listed structure please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {7}
The cross stands on the edge of a raised area of the churchyard which is cut away on the south and east by churchyard paths. On these sides the cross foundation is visible; it is constructed of stone and concrete, which is principally modern in date. On the south face of the cross-head is carved a representation of the Crucifixion, and on the north face is the figure of the Virgin Mary. For full detail see the scheduling document. {8}
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 37 SW: DH.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 37 SW: 29.
- <3> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.348.
- <4> SLI896 Bibliographic Reference: J. Charles Cox. 1924. Little Guide: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.276.
- <5> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.659.
- <6> SLI3852 Photograph: J.M. Wise. 1992. Photograph of the Church of St Margaret and Churchyard Cross, Somersby. Print. -.
- <7> SLI7138 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/70.
- <8> SLI4392 Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1996. SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22700. MPP 22.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 3437 7265 (point) Estimated from Sources |
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Civil Parish | SOMERSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2022 11:48AM
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