Monument record MLI60720 - Medieval village cross, Silk Willoughby

Summary

Medieval village cross, Silk Willoughby

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval - 1340 AD to 1539 AD)

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Full Description

PRN 60720 This cross was probably erected 1340 and stands at the south corner of the lane leading to what is locally called Shuttleworth Lane and in the centre of the village. Its total height is about 6ft. The figures are carved on the four sides of the base and represent emblems of the gospels. {1} Remains of a stone cross, standing at the corner of School Lane. The base is square 0.9m across, and is carved in relief on all sides. There are weathered cup marks in places. The figures are probably biblical(?). A ram and bird are identifiable with supporting figures at the corners. There is a large chip out at one corner obliterating the design. The design is somewhat weathered now and difficult to interpret. There is the remains of a reeded shaft. {2} A large square decorated limestone base, 1.0m sq x 0.6m high. Badly weathered and the figures are difficult to discern. Figures also on the corners. There is also a broken chamfered shaft with stepped(?) mouldings at the bottom - 1.3m high x 0.40m x 0.30m. {3} There is a full description in the revised scheduling document 22642 {4} 14th century limestone ashlar village cross base. The carvings on the side panels of the base represent the Symbols of the Evangelists. 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. {5} The name St Matthew was carved on the cross base with the images. {7}

Sources/Archives (9)

  •  Scheduling Record: MINISTRY OF WORKS. MOW 819. -.
  •  Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1981. AM 7. -.
  •  Scheduling Record: HBMC. 1987. AM 107. -.
  •  Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1994. REVISED SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22642. MPP 24.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1990. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 10/90; 395.011.
  •  Index: Silk Willoughby SMR cards. SILK WILLOUGHBY. TF 04 SE; A.
  •  Index: Ordnance Survey. Silk Willoughby O.S. cards. SILK WILLOUGHBY. TF 04 SE; 4.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p 643.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. p 463.

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Grid reference TF 05650 42969 (point)
Civil Parish SILK WILLOUGHBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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