Village Cross is a Grade II* listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 January 1956. A C15 Cross.

Village Cross

WRENN ID
rusted-merlon-thunder
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
26 January 1956
Type
Cross
Address
Village Cross, Dorchester Road, Maiden Newton
OS grid reference
SY 597 977
Coordinates
50.77755, -2.57271
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Village Cross, located on the north side of Dorchester Road in Maiden Newton, is a significant historical structure dating back to the 15th century. It is made of Lias stone and features a square base with the lower part of a roughly square stem, standing approximately 5 feet high. The shaft of the cross has beaded angles, and on the west face, there are weathered remains of figures that stand on a corbelled projection. This site is recognized as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, designated as Dorset No. 138.

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