Churchyard Cross in Churchyard of St Mary

CHURCHYARD CROSS IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1383696
Date first listed:
12-Nov-1954
Statutory Address:
CHURCHYARD CROSS IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY
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Date:
2005-08-17
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1383696
Date first listed:
12-Nov-1954
Statutory Address 1:
CHURCHYARD CROSS IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY

Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCHYARD CROSS IN CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY

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

District:
Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Caynham
National Grid Reference:
SO 55386 73265

Details

CAYNHAM

SO57SE Churchyard Cross in churchyard of St
482-1/10/108 Mary
12/11/54

GV II*

Churchyard cross. Medieval, probably C14. Ashlar. 2.4 metres
tapering square-section cross shaft on a stone base resting on
3 stone steps. Cross shaft with vestigial crocket decoration
along the angles. Head missing. Base has carved panels to east
and west sides, with carved corners, surmounted by cable
moulding. East panel has a shield supported by an angel
showing the passion nails. West side has a cusped arched
central niche with small niches each side. Corners have much
eroded figurative carvings, reputed to be the 4 Evangelists.
Top step original. Bottom 2 steps restored.




Listing NGR: SO5538673265

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484128
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