Queen Eleanor's Cross
QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1286992
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Queen Eleanor's Cross
- Statutory Address:
- QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS
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- 2002-06-29
- Reference:
- IOE01/06157/28
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1286992
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Queen Eleanor's Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS
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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:
- QUEEN ELEANOR'S CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Geddington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89446 83024
Details
GEDDINGTON SP8883 Queen Eleanor's Cross 1337-0/12/297 25/02/57 GV I Monumental cross. Shortly after 1290. Discreetly restored 1892. Weldon limestone ashlar. Triangular in plan, with a tall, subtly moulded basement divided by a string, with diapering throughout and shields, carved with the arms of England, Leon and Castile, and Ponthieu, to the upper part. The middle section is made up of canopied niches, containing 3 figures of Queen Eleanor. Spikily pinnacled upper part. The cross which doubtless originally crowned the whole is missing. The monument is raised on T hexagonal stone steps, with some blue brick repair. To south is a low block, "built 1789" (on shield), topped by a single massive slab and containing 2 round-headed entrances (with studded round-headed doors) leading to the spring over which the cross is built. A metal plate records that "This monument is in the care of the Ministry of Public Building and Works". It is the best preserved of the 3 survivors (the others are at Hardingstone and Waltham) of 12 crosses erected by Edward I in memory of his wife, Eleanor of Castile, at the resting places of her funeral cortege during its journey from Lincoln to Westminster Abbey after her death in 1290. (At Geddington this was probably the royal hunting lodge which formerly existed north-east of the church) With its subtle geometry, rich decoration and elegant sculpture, this monument is an outstanding example of the court style of Edward I and represents a high point in English Decorated architecture. Scheduled ancient monument.
Listing NGR: SP8944683024
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 231030
- 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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