Cross Base in Churchyard of St Matthews Church

CROSS BASE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, CHURCH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1314049
Date first listed:
03-Jan-1967
List Entry Name:
Cross Base in Churchyard of St Matthews Church
Statutory Address:
CROSS BASE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, CHURCH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1314049
Date first listed:
03-Jan-1967
List Entry Name:
Cross Base in Churchyard of St Matthews Church
Statutory Address 1:
CROSS BASE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, CHURCH 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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
CROSS BASE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MATTHEWS CHURCH, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Calderdale (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SE 13831 21596

Details

BRIGHOUSE CHURCH STREET, RASTRICK SE 12 SW 3/58 Cross base in Churchyard of St. Matthew's Church 3.1.67 G. V. II*

Anglian cross base. c10 or C11. Solid large stone block with 4 tapering sides and indented head for cross shaft (now gone). Each of the 4 faces have moulded edges and carving in relief with foliated vine scroll to 2 sides, one side blind. That fronting street is divided into 2 panels of interlace of geometric character. A rare survival, possibly in its original position when it would have been used as a preaching cross. Of similar character to Walton cross, Hartshead, Spenborough, Kirklees District (q.v.)

Listing NGR: SE1383121596

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Legacy System number:
338807
Legacy System:
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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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