Village Cross (at Junction With Holywell Lane and Maltby Lane
HOLYWELL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151524
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Village Cross (at Junction With Holywell Lane and Maltby Lane
- Statutory Address:
- HOLYWELL LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151524
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Village Cross (at Junction With Holywell Lane and Maltby Lane
- Statutory Address 1:
- HOLYWELL LANE
- Statutory Address 2:
- MALTBY LANE
- Statutory Address 3:
- VILLAGE CROSS (AT JUNCTION WITH HOLYWELL LANE AND MALTBY LANE, HIGH 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:
- HOLYWELL LANE
- Statutory Address:
- MALTBY LANE
- Statutory Address:
- VILLAGE CROSS (AT JUNCTION WITH HOLYWELL LANE AND MALTBY LANE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Doncaster (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Braithwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 53088 94435
Details
BRAITHWELL HIGH STREET SK59SW (south end)
8/2 Village Cross (at 5.6.68 junction with Holywell Lane and Maltby Lane)
GV II
Village cross. Medieval, restored 1887 and 1953. Magnesian limestone. Square plinth of 3 steps, the lower step chamfered and inscribed 'ERECTED ABOUT AD 1191 / RESTORED AD 1887 THE / JUBILEE YEAR OF / QUEEN VICTORIA'. Square cross base with projecting band, inscription 'IICICI' and stone plaque inscribed 'This cross was erected to commemorate/The freeing from bondage of/KING RICHARD I circa 1191 / Restored in the Coronation year of / Her Majesty QUEEN ELIZABETH II / 1953'; half-pyramidal corner stops; inscription in Norman French translates 'Jesu, the son of Mary, remember our King and deliver him I pray' (Miller, p247). Stump of shaft. Set in iron-railed enclosure at important village site. E. Miller, The History and Antiquities of Doncaster, lB04,
Listing NGR: SK5308894435
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 334777
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Miller, E, The History and Antiquities of Doncaster, (1804)
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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