Monument record 1332/4/2 - Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St James

Cross-base in Churchyard of St James. 15th or 16th century. Sandstone ashlar. Square cross-base and octagonal shaft on stepped plinth. Plinth of two steps with square base, dying via off-set to faceted base with moulded beasts at corners. Diagonally set cross-base and octagonal shaft. 20th century circular cross set above this (1). Base & a section of the shaft on 3 steps. 1st step is flush with ground level & is 3m sq. 2nd step is of dressed sandstone blocks & is 2.35m sq & is 0.28m high. 3rd step, also of dressed stones is 1.75m sq & 0.3m high. Block base is of finely carved sandstone & is 1.05m sq & 0.75m high. Base is square rising to octagonal with grotesque beasts at each shoulder. Shaft is octagonal & a section 0.85m long survives. Cross is 15th century & is listed grade II. Set on top of the shaft & secured with iron bands is a modern wooden cross (2).

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 58594 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 30365 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ86NE5/1964 (Index). SCH2487.