Monument record MLI60387 - Churchyard Cross, Church of All Saints, Beckingham
Summary
Remains of a medieval cross, in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, Beckingham.
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Remains of a medieval cross shaft measuring 1.4m high, now re-used as a sundial. {1}{2}
The churchyard cross at Beckingham is a good example of the integral base, shaft and knop of a medieval standing cross. Situated approximately 35m to the south of the church nave, it is believed to stand in or near its original position. The cross is constructed of limestone and is believed to be medieval in date. The base is rectangular in section, measuring 0.55m x 0.26m; the north and south sides are chamfered above towards the base of the shaft, which measures 0.3m x 0.22m in section. The shaft tapers slightly upwards with chamfered corners terminating near a platform-like knop at the top, which is of wider, rectangular section. There are a number of small vertical holes in the upper surface. The full height of the stone above the ground is 1.38m. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 85 SE: 7.
- <2> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 85 SE: K.
- <3> SLI4373 Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1994. SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22663. MPP 22.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8756 5376 (5m by 5m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BECKINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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