The High Cross Monument

The High Cross Monument is a wayside monument dating from 1710, which was restored in the late 18th century and mid 20th century. It was erected at the expense of the Earl of Denbigh. The monument is constructed from ashlar that has been patched with brick. It features a corniced square pedestal with coved corners and four pads for corner shafts. Each side has a square moulded recess that contains a bolection moulded panel, with the panel on the south side bearing a defaced and illegible Latin inscription. Above and below each of these panels are smaller rectangular blank panels. At the top, there is a moulded and corniced square plinth that supports the remains of a quadruple column with moulded round bases. The remnants of the column and finial are currently managed by the Leicester City Museums.