Listed Building record MDO4561 - Medieval cross, Pimperne

The lower part of a late medieval octagonal stone cross shaft set in a square pedestal on a plinth of three steps. The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.

The remains of the 14th-15th century village cross stand on the former village green. They consist of a stump of an octagonal shaft set in a socket stone on a square plinth of three steps. <1> <3>

As described by authy 1 and 3, the cross is 2.5m. High and although weathered is in good condition. <4>

ST 90420943. Probable late 15th century cross. <5>

Additional bibliography. <6> <7>

ST 90410943. Standing cross of probable 15th century date, situated on what was once the village green at Pimperne. <8>

<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1861, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1 (Monograph). SWX4496.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1901 (Map). SWX1197.

(ST 90420942) Cross (NR)

<3> Pope, A, 1906, Old Stone Crosses of Dorset, 81-2 (Bibliographic reference). SWX1408.

<4> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 20-DEC-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<5> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 53 (Monograph). SDO99.

'(2) CROSS (90420943), some 50 yds. E.N.E. of (I), of Greensand, comprises the lower part of an octagonal shaft set in a square pedestal on a plinth of three steps, square on plan. The lowest step retains traces of moulded nosing, much worn. The cross probably is of the late 15th century'.

<6> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 316 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<7> DOE (HHR), 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: North Dorset District, 7 (Scheduling record). SDO18297.

<8> Historic England, Scheduled Monument Notification, 11-Aug-03 (Scheduling record). SDO17468.

<9> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209317 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jan 17 2025 4:54PM