Saxon Cross Shaft Approximately 10 Metres to South of Church of Saint Oswald's is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 February 1967. A C8-C9 Cross shaft.
Saxon Cross Shaft Approximately 10 Metres to South of Church of Saint Oswald's
- WRENN ID
- last-ashlar-oak
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton MP: Rishi Sunak (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 February 1967
- Type
- Cross shaft
- OS grid reference
- SE 165 930
- Coordinates
- 54.33294, -1.74685
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Saxon cross shaft, dating from the 8th to 9th century, is located approximately 10 metres south of the Church of Saint Oswald's in West Hauxwell. The shaft stands about 2 metres high and is set on a plain base. It features Anglo-Danish design elements, including a knot pattern on the east side and a panel intended for an inscription, which reads "Crux Sci Gacobi." This inscription is traditionally believed to commemorate Saint James the Deacon, who is said to have founded the church around 690 AD, as noted in display materials in the church porch. The cross shaft is also scheduled as an Ancient Monument.
Local climate
Saxon Cross Shaft Approximately 10 Metres to South of Church of Saint Oswald's receives an average of 880 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 61% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 48 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 90% of listed buildings. Of these, 28 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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