The Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 June 1985. War memorial. 1 related planning application.
The Memorial Cross
- WRENN ID
- narrow-iron-woodpecker
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 June 1985
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Memorial Cross is a war memorial located in Iwerne Minster, built in 1920 by architect Giles Gilbert Scott. Constructed from Doulting stone with Hopton stone dressings, it loosely resembles a medieval market cross typical of Dorset, such as the one found at Stalbridge. The monument features two steps leading up to its base, which also consists of two steps. The plinth has polygonal corner shafts with panelled faces and displays an inscription. The shaft is triangular in shape, with the lower section featuring shallow niches flanked by crocketted pinnacles. Within the western niche, there is a carved figure of a soldier supported by a carved corbel. The head of the cross is adorned with crocketted finials and includes niches containing carved figures representing the Crucifixion, St George, and Joan of Arc.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
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