Fenny Castle Cross: a medieval wayside cross 20 metres north west of Castle Farm, Castle, Wookey - Mendip
A medieval stone cross thought to date back to the early C14. Despite the loss of its shaft, the rest of structure survives in situ though in very bad condition. Several stones show signs of fracture, the joints are open and missing mortar and vegetation is slowly encroaching.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name: Fenny Castle Cross: a medieval wayside cross 20m north west of Castle Farm, Castle
- Heritage Category: Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number: 1015797
- Local Planning Authority: Mendip
- Site Type: Religious ritual and funerary > Cross
Location
- Building Name: Fenny Castle Cross: a medieval wayside cross 20 metres north west of Castle Farm
- County: Somerset
- District / Borough: Mendip
- Parish: Wookey
- Parliamentary Constituency: Wells
- Region: South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type: Building or structure
- Condition: Very bad
- Occupancy / Use: Not applicable
- Priority: A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Ownership: Private, multiple owners
Contact Details
Alessandra Perrone 0117 975 1345
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England