Listed Building record MDO4836 - Cross, Stourton Caundle

The remains of what was probably the churchyard cross consist solely of a free standing socket-stone situated at ST 71431519. There is no sign of a plinth upon which this stone must have been set, and it is consequently not "in situ".

The socket-stone 1.0m. square at the base and 0.4m. high, is of typical Medieval type, with broached corners (see photo). The shaft, of circular section, has been cut off flush with the face of the socket-stone. <3>

ST 71431519.The socket-stone remains as described in the field report of 22.7.55.

Surveyed at 1:2500 on A.M. <4>

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1927 (Map). SWX1197.

(ST 71431519) Cross

<2> Hutchins, J, 1868, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition, 669 (Monograph). SDO11486.

In the churchyard is a square base of a cross, with a hole

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 22-JUL-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<4> Barrett, G, Various, Field Investigators Comments GB, F2 GB 25-JUL-78 (Unpublished document). SDO17369.

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS55/F184/1 (Index). SDO14738.

MEDIEVAL SOCKET STONE OF CHURCHYARD CROSS AT STOURTON CAUNDLE FROM EAST.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 202228 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 3:08PM