Listed Building record MDR6390 - Cross, Chesterfield Road, Pleasley
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval to 21st Century - 1100 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Cross, Chesterfield Road, Pleasley, probably of 14th century date.
'The stump of the old market cross stands near the beginning of Teversal Road, Pleasley.' (1)
'Remains of cross [see S/55/54].' (2)
'Published survey 1/2500 correct.' (3)
'Pleasley Cross, of uncertain date, is a large square-based cross with four or more steps and socket stone. No shaft. Grade 2.' (4)
The Market was granted 9 May 1285 to Thomas Bishop of St. Davis's. The market was held on a Monday and a fair on the 17-19th October each year. (1-5)
'Plinth and lower part of the shaft of a stone market cross, presumably erected soon after Pleasley's market charter was granted to Thomas Bek in 13 Edward I (1283-4). It is currently [in 1970] on a traffic roundabout and is disfigured by road signs.' (6)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 56 SW PARISH OF PLEASLEY NEWBOUNDMILL LANE 11/139 8.7.66 Pleasley Cross II
Cross. Probably C14. Sandstone. Plinth, square in plan, of three steps, surmounted by a smaller plinth and square base of the cross.
Listing NGR: SK5037864259.'
(7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDR68 Bibliographic reference: Pike, L. 1953. Guide to Pleasley. 8.
- <2> SDR8178 Unpublished document: L.S. Surveyor (Letter E.M.R.O. 11/14 dtd. 11/8/55).
- <3> SDR6357 Personal Observation: F1 JB 09-JUN-66.
- <4> SDR5099 Bibliographic reference: DOE (HHR) Blackwell RD Derby Sept 1961 4.
- <5> SDR11063 Index: NDAT. 1719. 1719.
- <6> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. un-numbered, with photos.
- <7> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335432?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 50378 64259 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PLEASLEY, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
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- EDR925
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Record last edited
Feb 13 2025 1:30PM