Listed Building record MDR5223 - Churchyard cross, St John the Baptist's Church, Dronfield
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
In Dronfield churchyard is the shaft of the old preaching cross. (1)
Published survey (1/1250 NSL) correct. (2)
In the churchyard of St. John the Baptist. (3)
A grade II listed medieval cross. It has an octagonal stepped base of three tiers, supporting an octagonal block, on which stands a square base with deeply chamfered corners, given an octagonal upper face and gabled sides. The base supports the stump of an octagonal cross shaft, the upper face now has a sundial face. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR302 Bibliographic reference: Mee, A (ed). 1937. Derbyshire. p. 114.
- <2> SDR6193 Bibliographic reference: F1 FDC 01-DEC-65.
- <3> SDR10959 Index: North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust (NDAT). North Derbyshire Archaeological Trust Index: 0785. 0785.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. NHLE no: 1087762.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3530 7839 (3m by 4m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRONFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR3829
- EDR705
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2024 1:32AM