Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 March 1960. Monument.
Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough
- WRENN ID
- fallen-outpost-vetch
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 March 1960
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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SU 1721 5/33
DOWNTON THE BOROUGH (south side) Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat)
(Formerly listed as Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The White Horse))
23/3/60
II
Borough cross. C14, restored 1787, 1897 and 1953. Limestone. Three worn hexagonal steps up to square plinth with chamfered corners, octagonal shaft with small cross. Latin inscription on riser of middle step and inscription tablets on bottom step commemorating restorations; 1897 repair paid for by Helen, Countess of Radnor; 1953 restoration to celebrate the Coronation.
Downton was granted borough status and market charter by Peter des Roches, bishop of Winchester c.1205. Very similar cross to that in the churchyard (q.v.) Ancient Monument, Wiltshire, Number 294.
Listing NGR: SU1749221504
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