Listed Building record MDR4876 - Village Cross, Main Road, Shirland and Higham
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Village Cross, Main Road, Shirland and Higham, originally an 18th century structure of possible medieval elements.
'SK 3902 5909. Cross [G.T.] is included in a list of village or market crosses containing ancient work and described as having been moved to the side of the road and reconstructed with some new material, c1924, after a motor accident.' (1)
'A market at Higham, granted in 1250, was discontinued in the 18th century and the 'old market cross' was restored in 1856.' (2)
'A village/market stone cross standing upon a plinth of six steps. From the condition of weathering it may be seen that the earliest remaining portion is the base measuring 0.75 m in plan and standing 0.3 inches high. G.P. AO/60/111/1. Cross from the south.' (3)
'Higham market cross - scheduled (Derbyshire 33).' (4)
'Report of 23/05/1960 correct.' (5)
The market at Higham was granted in 1243 to John De Grey and held on Thursday. The market was discontinued in the 18th century and the "Old Market Cross" was restored in 1856. Market seized in 1330 for breach of assize, when Henry De Grey produced the charter. (1-8)
Descheduled, September 1994.
From the National Heritage List for England:
'This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 1 August 2023 to amend the description and to reformat the text to current standards
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PARISH OF SHIRLAND & HIGHAM MAIN ROAD (east side) Village Cross, Higham (formerly listed as 'Higham Cross')
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GV II Cross. C18, restored 1856. Sandstone. C18 six stepped square stone plinth. C19 stone cross with column to base. Chamfered square knot, topped by Greek-type cross.
Listing NGR: SK3902159093.'
(9)
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDR6460 Personal Observation: F1 WCW 05-MAY-60.
- <2> SDR3507 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T and Co.. 1895. History, Topography and Directory of Derbyshire. 680.
- <3> SDR6575 Personal Observation: F2 FDC 23-MAY-60.
- <4> SDR722 Scheduling record: Ministry of Works. 1961. Ancient Monuments of England and Wales.
- <5> SDR6667 Personal Observation: F3 JB 09-JUN-66.
- <6> SDR11203 Index: NDAT. 2141. 2141.
- <7> SDR9213 Bibliographic reference: MS PRO Placia De Quo Warranto 4 Edw III 133.
- <8> SDR7492 Article in serial: Tudor, T. 1934. 'Minor monuments and lesser antiquities of Derbyshire, 1934', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 55, pp 64-76. 65.
- <9> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1311266?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 39021 59093 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHIRLAND AND HIGHAM, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 11 2025 5:41PM