Malcolm'S Cross And Remains Of Older Cross On West is a Grade II listed building in the Northumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 December 1969. Commemorative cross.

Malcolm'S Cross And Remains Of Older Cross On West

WRENN ID
rooted-wall-meadow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Northumberland
Country
England
Date first listed
31 December 1969
Type
Commemorative cross
Source
Historic England listing

Description

DENWICK A 1068 NU 11 SE (East side) 10/31 Malcolm's Cross and 31.12.69 remains of older cross on west II

Commemorative cross, 1774, with remains of medieval predecessor. Stepped base carrying panelled pedestal; on west 'MALCOLM III KING OF SCOTLAND BESIEGEING ALNWICK CASTLE WAS SLAIN HERE NOV. XIII AN MXCIII', on east 'MALCOLM'S CROSS DECAYED BY TIME RESTORED BY HIS DESCENDANT ELIZ. DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND MDCCLXXIV', on north crowned thistle and on south Percy lion on shield in cusped quatrefoil with thistles in corners. Tapering shaft with hollow- chamfered angles ornamented with dogtooth, with festoons and grotesque heads at top; bracelet cross head with carved ornament and open centre. On west is block inscribed 'THE ANCIENT PEDESTAL OF MALCOLMS CROSS KING OF SCOTLAND', with part of bracelet cross head fixed into it.

Listing NGR: NU1905014756

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