Saint Augustine'S Cross is a Grade II listed building in the Thanet local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 May 1995. Commemorative cross.

Saint Augustine'S Cross

WRENN ID
final-floor-grain
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Thanet
Country
England
Date first listed
15 May 1995
Type
Commemorative cross
Address
Saint Augustine'S Cross, Cottington Road, Minster
OS grid reference
TR 340 641
Coordinates
51.32833, 1.35804
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Saint Augustine's Cross is a commemorative cross erected in 1884, carved by J Roddis of Birmingham. It was commissioned by Granville George Leveson-Gower, the second Earl of Granville and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, to mark the landing of St Augustine in 597 AD at Ebbsfleet. The cross stands about 7 metres high and is made of stone in a Celtic style, set on a stepped base. The tapering shaft features a diaper pattern and includes carvings of Archbishops, angels, and beasts. At the top, it has a circular design with Celtic motifs. The tapering plinth bears a Latin inscription that notes St Augustine's first sermon on English soil was preached to King Ethelbert of Kent near this location.

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