Cross Approximately 30 Metres South of Manor House and Dovecote House
CROSS APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE AND DOVECOTE HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371940
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Cross Approximately 30 Metres South of Manor House and Dovecote House
- Statutory Address:
- CROSS APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE AND DOVECOTE HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371940
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Cross Approximately 30 Metres South of Manor House and Dovecote House
- Statutory Address 1:
- CROSS APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE AND DOVECOTE HOUSE, MAIN 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.
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:
- CROSS APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES SOUTH OF MANOR HOUSE AND DOVECOTE HOUSE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cotterstock
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 04770 90522
Details
COTTERSTOCK MAIN STREET TL0490 (North side) 17/54 Cross approx. 30m S of Manor House and Dovecote House GV II
Cross. Medieval socket and late C19 shaft and steps. Limestone ashlar. Socket with chamfered corners is set on 2 shallow steps and has a square shaft with cross finial.Inscription around base of steps: "The preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God". Re-sited 3 times in C19, moved to present position and shaft and steps added c.1897 by Viscount Melville. Included for group value. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p43)
Listing NGR: TL0477090522
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232609
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire, (1984)
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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