Preaching Cross In Grounds Of Coningsby Hospital is a Grade II* listed building in the Herefordshire, County of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 June 1952. A C14 Monument.

Preaching Cross In Grounds Of Coningsby Hospital

WRENN ID: noble-hammer-autumn
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Herefordshire, County of
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 June 1952
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

HEREFORD

SO5140SW WIDEMARSH STREET 683-1/8/349 (East side) 10/06/52 Preaching Cross in grounds of Coningsby Hospital

GV II*

Preaching Cross. C14 with later additions. Ashlar sandstone. 6-sided base with 4 steps, supporting traceried arcade with angle buttresses enclosing shaft-base with traceried blind arcading. Shaft has 6 columns supporting ribbed vault, with machicolation above, and plain shaft with decorated cross-base. This is the only remaining example of a friar's preaching cross in England. Scheduled Ancient Monument. (RCHME).

Listing NGR: SO5115240419

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