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Listed Building record MDR797 - Cross, St Paul's Churchyard, Scropton Lane, Foston and Scropton

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

Cross, St Paul's Churchyard, Scropton Lane, Foston and Scropton, of medieval date. 'On the south side of Scropton Church there is the square base-stone and about five feet of the shaft of the old churchyard cross.' (1) 'The cross is probably 15th century, and located at SK 1928 3017.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 13 SE PARISH OF FOSTON & SCROPTON SCROPTON LANE 2/21 (South Side) Churchyard cross 10yds south of south porch GV II Cross. Medieval. Sandstone. Plain square base surmounted by the lower part of the shaft, with chamfered angles. Listing NGR: SK1928430170.' (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Cox, J C. 1877. Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, Vol. III. 266.
  • <2> Personal Observation: F1 FRH 01-SEP-66.
  • <3> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1205226?section=official-list-entry.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 19284 30170 (point)
Civil Parish FOSTON AND SCROPTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR732

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2026 8:05PM

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