Hall Cross
HALL CROSS, SOUTH PARADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314545
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Hall Cross
- Statutory Address:
- HALL CROSS, SOUTH PARADE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1314545
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jun-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Hall Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- HALL CROSS, SOUTH PARADE
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:
- HALL CROSS, SOUTH PARADE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Doncaster (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 58141 03027
Details
TOWN OF DONCASTER SOUTH PARADE SE 5803 SW (west end)
8/83 Hall Cross 12.6.50 GV II
Monument. 1793 built by Doncaster Corporation. Ashlar. Approximately 40 feet high. Two wide circular steps up to deep circular plinth, bases of sawn off railings to top of second step. Monument has tall octagonal base with moulded plinth and coved cornice. Above three circulars steps up to tall column with attached colonnettes to four corners, each with moulded base and coved cornice. Octagonal pinnacle to top with carved wooden finial topped by weathervane. Inscription to north side of octagonal base 'This cross was rebuilt by the corporation.1793.Henry Heaton Esq, Mayor', also Latin inscription round the column, about half way up. This replaced an ancient cross. Source: 'History of Doncaster' by E Miller 1804.
Listing NGR: SE5814103027
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 335081
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Miller, E, The History and Antiquities of Doncaster, (1804)
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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