Malcolm's Cross and Remains of Older Cross on West
MALCOLM'S CROSS AND REMAINS OF OLDER CROSS ON WEST, A1068
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153333
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Malcolm's Cross and Remains of Older Cross on West
- Statutory Address:
- MALCOLM'S CROSS AND REMAINS OF OLDER CROSS ON WEST, A1068
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153333
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Malcolm's Cross and Remains of Older Cross on West
- Statutory Address 1:
- MALCOLM'S CROSS AND REMAINS OF OLDER CROSS ON WEST, A1068
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:
- MALCOLM'S CROSS AND REMAINS OF OLDER CROSS ON WEST, A1068
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Denwick
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 19050 14756
Details
DENWICK A 1068 NU 11 SE (East side) 10/31 Malcolm's Cross and 31.12.69 remains of older cross on west II
Commemorative cross, 1774, with remains of medieval predecessor. Stepped base carrying panelled pedestal; on west 'MALCOLM III KING OF SCOTLAND BESIEGEING ALNWICK CASTLE WAS SLAIN HERE NOV. XIII AN MXCIII', on east 'MALCOLM'S CROSS DECAYED BY TIME RESTORED BY HIS DESCENDANT ELIZ. DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND MDCCLXXIV', on north crowned thistle and on south Percy lion on shield in cusped quatrefoil with thistles in corners. Tapering shaft with hollow- chamfered angles ornamented with dogtooth, with festoons and grotesque heads at top; bracelet cross head with carved ornament and open centre. On west is block inscribed 'THE ANCIENT PEDESTAL OF MALCOLMS CROSS KING OF SCOTLAND', with part of bracelet cross head fixed into it.
Listing NGR: NU1905014756
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236368
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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