Village Cross is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 October 1960. A C15 Monument.

Village Cross

WRENN ID: stranded-chancel-elder
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Dorset
Country: England
Date first listed: 4 October 1960
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SHILLINGSTONE ST 8211 THE CROSS

9/65 Village Cross 4-10-60 GV II

Village cross; steps, plinth and pedestal C15, shaft and cross-head dated 1891 Ashlar. Square 2 step base, lower step with recessed fascia and chamfered nosing. Above is a chamfered square plinth on which rests an octagonal shaft- pedestal with broach stops between which are traces of carving. Shaft has corner standards. Head has crocketted finials and niches with a carved crucifixion and other biblical scenes. Scheduled as an ancient monument (Dorset no. 266). (RCHM, Dorset, vol.III, p.240, no.2.)

Listing NGR: ST8245411318

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