Cross, By Maisemore Bridge
CROSS, BY MAISEMORE BRIDGE, MAIN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091378
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Cross, By Maisemore Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- CROSS, BY MAISEMORE BRIDGE, MAIN ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091378
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Cross, By Maisemore Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- CROSS, BY MAISEMORE BRIDGE, MAIN ROAD
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.
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:
- CROSS, BY MAISEMORE BRIDGE, MAIN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Maisemore
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 81721 21110
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 134359
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 2 The Vale and The Forest of Dean, (1970)
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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