Monument record MDO4886 - Wayside cross, Tarrant Crawford

The wayside cross, in the village about half a mile S of the church, comprises a square stone plinth and the lower part of a stone shaft, both probably of the 15th century. The upper part of the shaft and two steps at the base are modern. <1>

ST 92310271. A wayside cross, probably of 15th century date, and apparently still in its original position. The medieval socket stone and part of the shaft survive, the steps and the upper section of shaft were added during restoration work in 1914. <3>

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 87 (Monograph). SDO99.

'(2) Wayside Cross (92310271), in the village about ½ m. S. of the church, comprises a square stone plinth and the lower part of a stone shaft, both probably of the 15th century. The upper part of the shaft and two steps at the base are modern.'

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1978 (Map). SDO17396.

(ST 92310271) Cross (NR) (restored) (NAT)

<3> English Heritage, Scheduled Monument Notification, 24-Jul-02 (Scheduling record). SDO17381.

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AL1177/060/01 (Index). SDO14738.

The wayside cross in Tarrant Crawford seen from the north-west

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AL1177/060/02 (Index). SDO14738.

The wayside cross in Tarrant Crawford seen from the south-west

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 209610 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2023 7:44AM