Monument record M17987 - A MEDIEVAL CROSS FROM ORSTON
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 76922 41185 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK74SE |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Orston, Rushcliffe |
Map
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Full Description
The base of a cross at Orston is recorded in Methuen's "Notts", 1910. Now used as a roadside "fender" ((2) implies that it is near the churchyard gate). (1) (2)
At the foot of Orston church tower at SK 7692 4117 is a probable cross socket stone. It is an undressed boulder with a rudimentary socket. No other remains could be seen in the vicinity of the churchyard gates. (3)
Grid ref is for W wall of church tower.
See M1597 for church.
<1> Stapleton A, 1912, Catalogue of Notts Crosses, p 26 (Published document). SNT1324.
<2> Thoroton Society, 1920, TTS, p 49 (Published document). SNT345.
<3> Seaman BH, 1972, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1251.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM