Coughton Cross And Attached Railings is a Grade II listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 February 1967. Wayside cross.

Coughton Cross And Attached Railings

WRENN ID: fallen-newel-spring
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Stratford-on-Avon
Country: England
Date first listed: 1 February 1967
Type: Wayside cross
Source: Historic England listing

Description

COUGHTON BIRMINGHAM ROAD SP06SE (East side) 1/156 01/02/67 Coughton Cross and attached railings

GV II

Base of wayside cross. Medieval stone. Square socket stone with chamfered corners, and stump of shaft, on 3 steps. C18/early C19. Wrought iron railings on stone kerb. According to local tradition travellers entering or leaving the Wilds of Feckenham Forest offered prayers or thanksgiving at the cross. (V.C.H.: Warwickshire, Vol.III, p.74; Transactions of Birmingham Archaeological Society, Vol.68, p.87).

Listing NGR: SP0803060326

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