NHER 69584 (Structure record) - Medieval cross base 2m south of St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ingoldishorpe

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Summary

Remains of medieval stone cross, comprising a rectangular base with chamfered corners, octagonal stage above and remains of octagonal shaft.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF63SE
Civil Parish INGOLDISTHORPE, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Medieval cross base 2m south of St Michael and All Angels' Church (NHER 1575).
Previously recorded under NHER 1575.

June 1953. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Base and part of shaft of cross. Medieval. Stone. Rectangular base, chamfered corners, octagonal stage above, octagonal shaft on axis with south porch."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 November 2025.

September 1998. Scheduled.
Listing Description excerpt:
"…The cross…is medieval in date and includes the rubble foundation, the socket stone and the lower part of the shaft. The rubble foundation is just visible beneath the socket stone. The socket stone measures 0.88m square at the base and is 0.46m in height, rising through chamfered corners with defined stop angles to an octagonal section with a moulded cornice on the surface. The lower part of the shaft, which is mortised diagonally into the socket stone and bonded with lead, stands to a height of 0.88m and is 0.34m square at the base, rising through chamfered corners to an octagonal section. The shaft stands to a height of 0.88m. A simple cross is incised into the surface of the shaft. The full height of the cross in its present form is 1.34m.
The stone step leading to the church porch, where it falls within the monument's protective margin to the north, is excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath it is included."
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 November 2025.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entries 1018315 and 1152660.

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Record last edited

Nov 11 2025 2:34PM

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