Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael
Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael, Main Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318575
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address:
- Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael, Main Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1318575
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael
- Statutory Address 1:
- Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael, Main Street
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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:
- Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael, Main Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Spennithorne
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 13727 88973
Details
SE 18 NW
3/112
SPENNITHORNE
MAIN STREET (east side)
Sebastopol Cross and base, approximately 3 metres to east of vestry of Church of St Michael
GV
II
Memorial. Mid C19 and earlier. Ashlar and wrought iron. Octagonal stone base of five steps surmounted by Sebastopol Cross. Globe supporting cross. Arms of cross perforated, and terminating in quatrefoils. Three spikes in each angle between arms of cross. Enclosed within low rubble wall with ashlar coping, supporting plain wrought-iron railings, the bars with hammered ends, and fimbriated finials to corner posts.
The cross was originally on the roof of the chapel of the White Barracks in Sebastapol, which was taken when the British forces sacked the town during the Crimean War in 1854. It was brought back to Spennithorne by General Sir Charles van Straubenzee of Spennithorne House, who commanded a Brigade in the Light Division during the campaign. It is now mounted above the van Straubenzee family vault, and heir names are engraved on the sides of the stepped stone base.
Listing NGR: SE1372788973
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 321721
- 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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