Monument record MDR201 - Martin Side cross base, Meadow Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Saxon to Medieval - 410 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
'The Martine Syde Crosse' appears on more than one of the 17th century plans in the Public Record Office. About a quarter of a mile beyond the farmstead of Martin Side at an elevation of 1,100ft is the base of a cross. 'From the rough character of the base stone and the shape of the socket, it may fairly be assumed that it is of pre-Norman date.' (1)
Location correctly identified on OS mapping [1966]. (2)
The cross base was removed by the County Council from its site by the side of the road in January 1973, after it had been struck and overturned by a vehicle. In April 1974 it was re-set in mortar on a stone-flagged base close to its original position, but on the opposite side of the road. (3)
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 0728 7877 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1380
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Record last edited
Mar 18 2015 12:36PM