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Churchyard Cross 17 Metres West of Door of Church of St. Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Blanchland, Northumberland

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Latitude: 54.8485 / 54°50'54"N

Longitude: -2.0545 / 2°3'16"W

OS Eastings: 396598

OS Northings: 550408

OS Grid: NY965504

Mapcode National: GBR GD3C.0R

Mapcode Global: WHB2Z.DDXF

Plus Code: 9C6VRWXW+96

Entry Name: Churchyard Cross 17 Metres West of Door of Church of St. Mary

Listing Date: 18 June 1986

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1045418

English Heritage Legacy ID: 240381

ID on this website: 101045418

Location: Blanchland Abbey Church St Mary the Virgin, Blanchland, Northumberland, DH8

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Blanchland

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Blanchland with Hunstanworth

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

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Description


BLANCHLAND BLANCHLAND VILLAGE
NY 9650
24/15 Churchyard Cross
17 metres west of door
of Church of St. Mary

GV I


Churchyard cross, probably C13. Gritstone. Monolithic shaft has chamfered
angles with broach stops at base, bracelet cross head. Overall height 2.9 m.
Octagonal base now at ground level; steps probably beneath present ground level.
A rare survival of a complete early medieval churchyard cross.


Listing NGR: NY9659850408

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