Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary
CROSS IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1175069
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CROSS IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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- Date:
- 2003-11-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/11484/17
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1175069
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CROSS IN CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, CHURCH STREET
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 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 16762 29732
Details
ST1629 BISHOP´S LYDEARD CP CHURCH STREET (West side)
10/16 Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary (formerly listed as churchyard cross)
25.2.55
GV II*
Cross C14 mid C19 addition. Red sandstone ashlar and Ham stone carved panels, about 6 metres high. Octagonal in plan, 3 steps with chamfered nosing and offsets at base, socket with oblong sunk panels enriched with figures, representing the Apostles and scenes from the life Christ. Octagonal shaft with tripartite, trefoil headed sculptural niche containing central figure reputed to be John the Baptist flanked by a monk and a bishop. The shaft is surmounted by a mid C19 cross. The sculptural panels are an unusual feature and Pooley, Old Crosses of Somerset, 1877 describes it as "an unrivalled example of Fourteenth Century work", (Photographs in NMR).
Listing NGR: ST1676129733
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 270228
- 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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