Monument record MDO2318 - Medieval cross, Rampisham

The remains of a 14th century village cross 10m west of Broomhill Cottage. The Ham stone cross has a partly buried socket stone a shaft with a missing cross head. The cross was moved to its current location between 1794-1845.

"In the middle of the village are the remains of another cross" [i.e. Besides that in the churchyard]. <1>

The village cross, which stood on the green opposite the Tiger's Head Inn was removed to its present position opposite the "Old Rectory" House at Broomhill during the incumbency of the Rev. Wm. PACE (1794-1845). The cross is probably of 14thc date. On the base is an O.S. Bench Mark. <3>

The remains of a 15thc. wayside cross which consists of a square shaft within an octagonal-to-square base. The remains of a carved figure is visible on a bracket on the W. face of the shaft. <4>

The original site of this village cross is now occupied by the modern road junction. The cross is of sandstone and set in the road verge. The base or socket stone is 1.5 m. square at the top, and approximately 0.6 m. high. In this is set the square shaft with edge mouldings and a poorly defined carving on the W. face. The shaft is broken off, its height being 1.5m. <5>

No additional information was gained relating to the conflicting dates of removal of this cross as in Auths 3 and 4. However Authy 4 dated 1863 is a 3rd Ed.n., and it is possible that the cross was removed prior to this date but an amendment never made. Type of cross accepted from Auth 3 plus topographical situation of original site. <6>

No change. See GP. <7>

ST 564023, Cross at Broomhill Farm, Scheduled. <8>

Wayside Cross 10 metres north-west of Old Broomhill Cottage
Wayside Cross. C15. Stone. (Ham stone). Roughly octagonal stone plinth. Square tapering cross-shaft standing to 1.5 metres, with weathered corner-standards, and very weathered carving on west face: "the remains of a carved figure standing on a bracket" (RCHM). <9>

No change. <10>

<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2, 694 (Monograph). SWX1269.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

[ST 56420255] Cross [T.I] (Remains of) [ST 56160230] Cross [G.T] (Site of)

<3> Pope, A, 1906, Old Stone Crosses of Dorset, 92-94 (Bibliographic reference). SWX1408.

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 192 (Monograph). SDO97.

'(4) WAYSIDE CROSS, on the E. side of the road, 480 yards N.N.E. of the church, consists of part of the shaft and base. The shaft is square with moulded angles and has the remains of a carved figure standing on a bracket on the W. face. The base is octagonal with remains of piers or broaches on four faces bringing the plan to a square below; the other faces have quatrefoils enclosing paterae. The cross dates from the 15th century.'

<5> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 25-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<6> Field Investigators Comments FC, F2 FC 01-JUN-55 (Unpublished document). SWX3544.

<7> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F3 NVQ 23-NOV-71 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<8> Department of the Environment, 1978, Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 2), 81 (Monograph). SWX1687.

<9> Department of the Environment, 1985, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset (Parishes of Batcombe, Cattistock, Cerne Abbas, Frome St Quinton, Hooke, Rampisham, Sydling St Nicholas and Wraxall) (Scheduling record). SDO16377.

<10> Field Investigators Comments MCC, F4 MCC 17-FEB-87 (Unpublished document). SDO16335.

<11> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS55/F147/8 (Index). SDO14738.

CROSS AT RAMPISHAM FROM NORTH WEST.

<12> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS71/F4/16 (Index). SDO14738.

C14-C15 CROSS NOT IN ORIGINAL LOCATION. VIEW FROM SOUTH-EAST

<13> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS71/F4/17 (Index). SDO14738.

C14-C15 CROSS NOT IN ORIGINAL LOCATION. VIEW FROM NORTH-WEST

<14> National Record of the Historic Environment, 195799 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jan 16 2025 4:54PM