Anglo Saxon Cross 50 Metres East Of Church Of St Helen is a Grade I listed building in the Broxtowe local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 April 1987. A C11 Cross.

Anglo Saxon Cross 50 Metres East Of Church Of St Helen

WRENN ID: brooding-oriel-peregrine
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Broxtowe
Country: England
Date first listed: 14 April 1987
Type: Cross
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SK 43 NE BEESTON AND STAPLEFORD CHURCH STREET Stapleford (west side)

1/15 Anglo Saxon cross 50M east of Church of St. Helen

G.V. I

Anglo Saxon cross. C11. Ashlar with dressed stone base. Tapered square base with spiked iron railing, c.1820. Tapered square shaft with interlace decoration and carving of angel and serpent. Lead cap. Approx. 3M high. This cross was restored and re-sited in 1760, restored in 1820, and again re-sited in 1928. Said to be 'by far the most important pre-Conquest monument in Notts.' (Pevsner). Also a Scheduled Ancient Monument, County No.6. Refs: Pevsner, p.336. Graham, S. A Guide to the Church of St. Helen, Stapleford.

Listing NGR: SK4890337350

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