Listed Building record MDR4734 - Churchyard Cross, St Matthew's Church, Morley
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Full Description
Churchyard cross, St Matthew's Church, Morley, of medieval data with a sundial of 1762.
'The shaft of the old churchyard cross still remains, near the priest's door to the chancel [of Morley Church] although considerably shortened to receive a sundial plate, which bears the date of 1762'. (1)
'In the churchyard is the shaft of a sepulchral cross'. (2)
'The remains of the cross are at SK 39674091. See GP AO/66/188/4.' (3-5)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'PARISH OF MORLEY CHURCH LANE SK 34 SE 1/79 (North Side) Churchyard Cross GV II
Churchyard cross. Medieval, made into sundial in 1762 by Whitehurst of Derby. Gritstone. Polygonal base and polygonal shaft, about four feet high. Sundial with base plate and gnomon.
Listing NGR: SK3967240919.'
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Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR11672 Bibliographic reference: Cox, J C. 1879. Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, Vol IV. 1875.
- <2> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. 569.
- <3> SDR6363 Personal Observation: F1 JB 10-OCT-66.
- <4> SDR15542 Index: TPAT. 2219. 2219.
- <5> SDR15690 Index: TPAT. 2580. 2580.
- <6> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1140414?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 39672 40919 (point) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORLEY, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
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- EDR976
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Record last edited
Sep 16 2025 12:21PM