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Churchyard Cross 6 Metres East of Church Porch

A Grade I Listed Building in Eyam, Derbyshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2841 / 53°17'2"N

Longitude: -1.6747 / 1°40'28"W

OS Eastings: 421785

OS Northings: 376398

OS Grid: SK217763

Mapcode National: GBR JZRG.7G

Mapcode Global: WHCCV.7QS6

Plus Code: 9C5W78MG+J4

Entry Name: Churchyard Cross 6 Metres East of Church Porch

Listing Date: 29 September 1951

Last Amended: 12 October 1984

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1100263

English Heritage Legacy ID: 80635

Also known as: Anglian high cross in St Laurence's churchyard

ID on this website: 101100263

Location: St Lawrence Church, Eyam, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, S32

County: Derbyshire

District: Derbyshire Dales

Civil Parish: Eyam

Built-Up Area: Eyam

Traditional County: Derbyshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire

Church of England Parish: Eyam St Lawrence

Church of England Diocese: Derby

Tagged with: Monumental cross

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Description


SK 21 76 PARISH OF EYAM CHURCH STREET
6/28 (North Side)
29-9-51 Churchyard cross, 6 metres E
of Church Porch (formerly
GV I listed as Eyam
Saxon cross)

Cross. Early C9. Stone. Square stone base with tapering shaft, topped by
Celtic cross. East face of shaft decorated with foliage scrolls, north and
south faces with interlace. West side of shaft has circular interlace to base
with two figurative scenes over, the Virgin and Christ above, below angel with
trumpet. Over, head of cross decorated with carved angels in panels. Section
of shaft missing at top, otherwise cross is unusually completes. The Cross is
also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.


Listing NGR: SK2178276400

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