Church of St Nicholas war memorial cross in south-east corner of churchyard (EHER 25239)
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Summary
12th century stone cross which was moved to the churchyard in 1920 to serve as a war memorial.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7850 3559 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLE HEDINGHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
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An elaborately carved 12th century stone cross is in the churchyard at Castle Hedingham. In the 16th century it was used as a support for the cellar of the Falcon Inn but when the carved socket was found beneath the flooring, it was removed to the churchyard in about 1920. A new top of lead has since been added to the shaft. <1> - <3>
Full description and discussion of the cross-shaft. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX12142 Serial: Essex Archaeology and History. 1893. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Vol 4. 2(4). p 281-282.
- <2> SEX5414 Serial: Essex Archaeological Society. 1937. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Vol. 21. 2(21). p 328.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.59.
- <4> SEX68925 Article in serial: Hope, J.. 1979. The Cross Shaft at Castle Hedingham. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 11. 1-5. p.1-4.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 379104
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NE 24