Listed Building: CHURCHYARD CROSS 3 METRES NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL (105467)

Please read our .

Grade II*
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 526/3/142
Date assigned 19 November 1985
Date last amended

Description

ST 50 SE RAMPISHAM RAMPISHAM VILLAGE 3/142 Churchyard Cross 3 metres north of north aisle of Church of St Michael GV II* Churchyard Cross. Late C15. Stone. Square base of cross-shaft set on an octagonal pedestal with angular projections forming a square, inscribed plinth and 2 octagonal steps. Each face of pedestal is panelled and contains figure-subjects thus: north- west, The Martyrdom of St Thomas of Canterbury. North-east: a martyrdom or Entombment, seated figures of a king and a monk on side-piers; south-east, figure subject with 2 carved standing- figures and one kneeling figure; south-west, 2 crowned figures at table, small figure in front. On splayed plinth, black- letter inscription in relief: "Thu Xpe Rli Dei misere mei Et sic dicit Porter in nomine Ihu (fieri fecit?) I (draton?)". (RCHM Dorset I, p191(2)) Listing NGR: ST5615902217

Map

Location

Grid reference ST 5615 0221 (point)
District (historic) West Dorset
Civil Parish Rampisham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

External Links (1)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Record last edited

Feb 4 2019 9:21AM