An open space in the centre of Cotgrave is called "The Cross" ... it is evidence to show that there must have been a cross although there are no remains to be seen. (1) (2)
Village cross whereof no remains appear to have been in existence since at least 1830. (3)
A number of worked fragments of stone, collected from village gardens by the late Harold Smith have been cemented together and placed opposite the Manvers Arms and are accepted as the remains of the cross. (4)
The shaft of what is accepted to be the village cross is in 2 pieces. The top is battered and weathered and exhibits a hole filled with lead. The base and socket stone are made up of old and new stones. (5)
There is nothing to substantiate that this feature has any antiquity, indeed the "shaft" suggests a former gate or rubbing post. Obviously this is a work constructed by the late H Smith. (6)
C20 stepped base surmounted by small portion of C16 shaft. (7)
See M1160 for ? fragment of churchyard cross, M8979 for pillory.

Listed buildings slides, (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> Stapleton A, 1903, Notes on the Crosses of Nottingham Past and Present, pp 18-19 (Published document). SNT1326.

<2> Hickling G, --/08/1901, letter (Personal comment). SNT763.

<3> Stapleton A, 1912, Catalogue of Notts Crosses, p 9 (Published document). SNT1324.

<4> Houldsworth HO, Hon Corr (Personal comment). SNT789.

<5> Seaman BH, 1960, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1243.

<6> Colquhoun FD, 1960, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT575.

<7> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.