Listed Building record MDR4731 - Cross, Church Lane, Morley
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval to 21st Century - 1300 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Cross, Church Lane, Morley, probably of 14th century date.
Cross [GT] is marked on the 6" OS map of 1913-1938. (1)
'The shaft of a 'cross, with part of the cross remaining, and with the steps complete, stands … in grounds now belonging to the rectory, but which was enclosed from a public green about a century ago; we take it to be of fourteenth century date'.' (2)
'A "new Madonna" has now been added to the cross.' (3)
'This cross still exists. The base at ground level measures 3.5m x 3m, and is built up in seven courses to a height of about 2m. The shaft including the surmounted canopy is 2.4m in height (see illustrations card).' (4)
'Report of 22-1-50 correct.' (5)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'PARISH OF MORLEY CHURCH LANE SK 34 SE 1/83 (North Side) 2.9.52 The Village Cross GV II
Village cross. Probably C14, restored C19. Gritstone. Square in plan, raised on five steps. Square base and tapering shaft with chamfered angles. C19 top, with moulded cap surmounted by a square lantern with crocketed niches and with a crocketed pinnacle above. The cross stands on church property, but before enclosure this was the village green.
Listing NGR: SK3959140890.'
(6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR12050 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1913-38. 6".
- <2> SDR11672 Bibliographic reference: Cox, J C. 1879. Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, Vol IV. 346.
- <3> SDR302 Bibliographic reference: Mee, A (ed). 1937. Derbyshire. 196.
- <4> SDR15057 Personal Observation: SS Reviser 22-JAN-50.
- <5> SDR6363 Personal Observation: F1 JB 10-OCT-66.
- <6> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1329233?section=official-list-entry.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 39591 40890 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORLEY, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
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- EDR973
- EDR1302
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Record last edited
Sep 16 2025 12:03PM