The High Cross Monument
THE HIGH CROSS MONUMENT, WATLING STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295284
- Date first listed:
- 07-Oct-1957
- List Entry Name:
- The High Cross Monument
- Statutory Address:
- THE HIGH CROSS MONUMENT, WATLING STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1295284
- Date first listed:
- 07-Oct-1957
- List Entry Name:
- The High Cross Monument
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HIGH CROSS MONUMENT, WATLING 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:
- THE HIGH CROSS MONUMENT, WATLING STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Blaby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sharnford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 47255 88684
Details
SHARNFORD WATLING STREET SP 48 NE (north east side)
5/47 The High Cross 7/10/57 Monument
II
Wayside monument. 1710. Restored late C18 and mid C20. Erected at the charge of the Earl of Denbigh. Ashlar patched with brick. Corniced square pedestal with coved corners and 4 pads for corner shafts. On each side, a square moulded recess containing a bolection moulded panel, that to the south with a defaced and illegible Latin inscription. Above and below each of these panels, a similar smaller rectangular blank panel. Above, a moulded and corniced square plinth carrying the remains of a quadruple column with moulded round bases. The remains of the column and finial are now in the charge of the Leicester City Museums.
Listing NGR: SP4725588684
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189037
- 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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