The Countess' Cross is a Grade II listed building in the North West Leicestershire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 January 1989. Memorial cross.
The Countess' Cross
- WRENN ID
- keen-trefoil-mist
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North West Leicestershire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 16 January 1989
- Type
- Memorial cross
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SK 42 NW 2/61
CASTLE DONINGTON DONINGTON PARK The Countess's Cross
II
Memorial cross. 1874. Ashlar. Celtic cross on high rusticated pedestal, surrounded at foot by large boulders roughly grouped in shape of a hand. Inscription on cross records the burial on site of the right hand of Edith, 10th Countess of Loudon. It is said that, by burying her right hand here, in a position overlooking most of the park, the Countess wished to influence the control of the estate after her death, and protect it from the squandering lifestyle of her brother.
Listing NGR: SK4164727100
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