NHER 7568 (Structure record) - Medieval stone cross

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A standing stone cross, consisting of a base socket stone, shaft and a restored capital that supports the head, which although much worn, is thought originally to have been a figure of Christ. The cross, together with another at NHER 7569, is thought to relate to a battle fought in 1381 during the Peasants' Revolt.

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Map sheet TG22NE
Civil Parish NORTH WALSHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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November 1928. Scheduled.

June 1950. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Cross. 15th century, marking site of battle, shaft with crocketed finial: All of stone on stone base."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 14 June 2021.

September 1978. Visit.
Stone cross. Base with stop angles; chamfered shaft about 3m high, ornate top bearing finial, very weathered. Bears a modern plaque relating to the battle (NHER 7567). Ordnance Survey date it to the 16th to 17th century but this is very improbable; it could easily date from soon after 1381 and if indeed a memorial has probably been moved the few yards from the battlefield to the crossroads, espeacially as it now stands on a kink in the parish boundary.
E. Rose (NAU), 21 September 1978.

Garage built against cross without permission January 1983; enforcement action authorised. But Department of Environment declined to take action under schedule legislation.
E. Rose (NAU).

Revised schedule (S2) and (S3) (in file) states that carvings include a head of Christ. Press cutting (S4) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 6 July 1998.

  • --- Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 327; Pl 17.
  • --- Designation: Corbishley, M.J.. 1983. AM107.
  • --- Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Walsham (North).
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 22 NE 5 [2].
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1039489.
  • <S2> Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Scheduling Notification. Notification. DNF372.
  • <S3> Designation: English Heritage. 1994? -2011?. English Heritage Digital Designation Record. Record. DNF372.
  • <S4> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1983. Old meets new. 17 January.

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Jul 25 2022 12:12PM

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