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Listed Building: CHURCHYARD CROSS (1335039)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 479, 5, 2
Date assigned 12 July 1985
Date last amended

Description

'SK 24 SW PARISH OF BRAILSFORD CHURCH LANE 5/2 Churchyard Cross GV II Churchyard cross. C10 or earlier. Sandstone shaft, set on a modern base, the original base stands on a stone slab to the side. The original base is square in plan and much weathered. Modern square base with inscriptions recording that the shaft was found beneath the original base in 1919 and was erected on the new base in that year. Incomplete tapering shaft, circular turning to a square, reminiscent of more famous northern examples, such as the Gosforth Cross in Cumbria. Deeply carved with figure scenes and interlace. Listing NGR: SK2449741262.'

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335039?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 24497 41262 (point)
Map sheet SK24SW
Civil Parish BRAILSFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Oct 22 2025 12:21PM

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