St Guthlacs Cross is a Grade II listed building in the South Holland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 January 1961. Boundary cross.

St Guthlacs Cross

WRENN ID: distant-gable-alder
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: South Holland
Country: England
Date first listed: 1 January 1961
Type: Boundary cross
Source: Historic England listing

Description

CROWLAND BROTHERSHOME BAR TF 21 SE (south west side)

12/6 St. Guthlac's Cross 1961 II

Boundary cross. c.1200. Limestone ashlar. Tapering rectangular shaft, approximately 1 meter high, with slender roll moulded sides with small spur to left, and framing inscription: 'Hanc Petra Guthlac...' the rest being somewhat obscure, but which has been translated as 'This stone, I say, is Guthlac's utmost bound'. Cross marks the boundary of land formerly owned by Crowland Abbey. Formerly considered to be early C10. Scheduled as Ancient Monument, No. 8.

Listing NGR: TF2603314947

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