Monument record M5519 - Mompesson Cross, Eakring

Summary

CROSS (Victorian to Late 20th Century)

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Grid reference SK 67011 61923 (point)
Map sheet SK66SE
District Newark
Civil Parish Eakring, Newark

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Cross erected 1893. (1)
Site visited 18/06/1991. Stone cross within iron railing enclosure. Inscription on base reads "Near this spot stood Pulpit Ash where Mompesson preached on coming to Eakring as Rector in 1670 AD after leaving Eyam in Derbys which had been decimated by the plague." Grid ref confirmed as correct. (2)


Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.

2 colour print, SMR

<1> Stapleton A, 1912, Catalogue of Notts Crosses, p 10 (Published document). SNT1324.

<2> Glenn C, 1991, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT713.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Ground photograph: Data Held: Ground Photograph.
  • <1> Published document: Stapleton A. 1912. Catalogue of Notts Crosses. p 10.
  • <2> Personal comment: Glenn C. 1991. Pers Comm.

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2025 10:38AM

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Adrian Gray

The spelling of this as 'Montpesson' is wrong - must surely be 'Mompesson' as is well attested.

David Littlewood

Hi Adrian, I agree the spelling is incorrect. I have checked our photographic record and there was clearly a typo on our record. Amended to correct name now.