The former medieval market cross in the churchyard to the south-west of St Mary's Church

Date:: 1900-1930

Location:: St Mary's Church, Church Street, Bishop's Lydeard, Taunton Deane, Somerset

Reference:: OP26530

Type:: Photograph (Gelatine Print)

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Description

The cross is probably 15th century in date but it stands on a mid 19th century stepped base. It had previously stood outside the churchyard but was moved in the mid 19th century.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/36 Early Photographic Print Collection: Somerset; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Cross, Churchyard, Medieval Market Cross