Market Cross (Remains of) In Churchyard, Church of St Mary
MARKET CROSS (REMAINS OF) IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059249
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Market Cross (Remains of) In Churchyard, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- MARKET CROSS (REMAINS OF) IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059249
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Market Cross (Remains of) In Churchyard, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARKET CROSS (REMAINS OF) IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MARKET CROSS (REMAINS OF) IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bishop's Lydeard
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 16768 29752
Details
ST1629 BISHOP'S LYDEARD CP CHURCH STREET (West side)
10/17 Market Cross (remains of) in Churchyard, Church of St Mary (formerly listed as churchyard cross)
25.2.55
GV II
Remains of market cross. C15 and mid C19. Red sandstone random rubble masonry and Ham stone. Three octagonal steps of random rubble mid C19, low Ham stone square socket with broached corners set with piece of red sandstone attached to decorated stump of C15 shaft. Facing East are three figures set in crocketted niches with single figures facing North and South, much eroded. Pooley, Old Crosses of Somerset, 1877 describes the East front as composed of three figures of "the Virgin, fancifully crowned, holding the Holy Child on her lap" with the panel below inscribed 6S 66, but this is now difficult to decipher. The cross was moved to its present position in the C19.
Listing NGR: ST1676729752
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270229
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pooley, C, An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Old Stone Crosses of Somerset, (1877)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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