Cross, By Maisemore Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Tewkesbury local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 November 1986. Cross.
Cross, By Maisemore Bridge
- WRENN ID
- muted-terrace-russet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Tewkesbury
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 26 November 1986
- Type
- Cross
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
MAISEMORE MAIN ROAD SO 8021-8121 (north side) 8/68 Cross, by Maisemore Bridge II Cross. 1851 by Fulljames and Waller; re-erected 1956. Ashlar stone. Gabled wall. Moulded top to plinth, recessed panel for lettering, crossed keys on shield over: parapet gable with cross- gablet apex, leaves on ridge, floriate stone cross above with open circle. Inscription in Roman lettering 'THIS CROSS WAS TAKEN FROM / ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH / GLOUCESTER IN 1956 / A CROSS WHICH STOOD ON A / BRIDGE BUILT ABOUT A.D. 1200 / BORE THIS INSCRIPTION IN LATIN & NORMAN FRENCH / "IN HONOUR OF / OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST / WHO WAS CRUCIFIED FOR US / WILLIAM FITZ-ANKETIL / OF WILTON MADE THIS CROSS / AND THIS SAME / WILLIAM FITZ-ANKETIL / BUILT THE BRIDGE OF / MAISEMORE." 'E.L. CHANT' cut on base. Listed principally for historical reasons. (D. Verey, Gloucestershire, the Vale and the Forest of Dean, 1970)
Listing NGR: SO8172121110
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