Gaveston's Cross
GAVESTON'S CROSS, BLACKLOW HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1364935
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Gaveston's Cross
- Statutory Address:
- GAVESTON'S CROSS, BLACKLOW HILL
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- Date:
- 2002-10-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/09398/35
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1364935
- Date first listed:
- 11-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Gaveston's Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAVESTON'S CROSS, BLACKLOW HILL
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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:
- GAVESTON'S CROSS, BLACKLOW HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Warwick (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Leek Wootton and Guy's Cliffe
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 28908 67534
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 28/06/2017
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LEEK WOOTTON,
Blacklow Hill,
Gaveston's Cross
11.04.67
II
1832 by J C Jackson. Monument to mark the site of the execution of Piers
Gaveston, the favourite, and supposed lover, of Edward II, in 1312. Sandstone ashlar. 25ft high.
Comprises five stepped plinth, on top of which is a square base with a plaque
in its south face. Base surmounted by four square pillars topped by a stone
slab on which is a heavy short stone cross. The inscription on the plaque
reads "In the hollow of this rock was beheaded on the 17 day of July 1312,
by barons lawless as himself, Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, the minion
of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule".
Listing NGR: SP2890867534
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 308063
- 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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