Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough

Borough Cross In front of No 62, The Goat, The Borough, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3LY

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1355716
Date first listed:: 23-Mar-1960
List Entry Name:: Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough
Statutory Address:: Borough Cross In front of No 62, The Goat, The Borough, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3LY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1355716
Date first listed:: 23-Mar-1960
List Entry Name:: Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough
Statutory Address 1:: Borough Cross In front of No 62, The Goat, The Borough, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3LY

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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:: Borough Cross In front of No 62, The Goat, The Borough, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3LY

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

District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Downton
National Grid Reference:: SU1749221504

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 July 2021 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards

SU 1721 5/33

DOWNTON THE BOROUGH (south side) Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat)

(Formerly listed as Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The White Horse))

23/3/60

II

Borough cross. C14, restored 1787, 1897 and 1953. Limestone. Three worn hexagonal steps up to square plinth with chamfered corners, octagonal shaft with small cross. Latin inscription on riser of middle step and inscription tablets on bottom step commemorating restorations; 1897 repair paid for by Helen, Countess of Radnor; 1953 restoration to celebrate the Coronation.

Downton was granted borough status and market charter by Peter des Roches, bishop of Winchester c.1205. Very similar cross to that in the churchyard (q.v.) Ancient Monument, Wiltshire, Number 294.

Listing NGR: SU1749221504

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Legacy System number:: 319592
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.