Monument record M5519 - Montpesson Cross, Eakring
Summary
CROSS (Victorian to Late 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 67011 61923 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK66SE |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Eakring, Newark |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
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 Montpesson 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.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
