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Latitude: 54.5463 / 54°32'46"N
Longitude: -1.7386 / 1°44'18"W
OS Eastings: 417010
OS Northings: 516810
OS Grid: NZ170168
Mapcode National: GBR JH9W.D2
Mapcode Global: WHC5M.8ZCN
Plus Code: 9C6WG7W6+GH
Entry Name: Village Cross
Listing Date: 4 July 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1159562
English Heritage Legacy ID: 111055
ID on this website: 101159562
Location: The Green, Gainford, County Durham, DL2
County: County Durham
Civil Parish: Gainford
Built-Up Area: Gainford
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): County Durham
Church of England Parish: Gainford
Church of England Diocese: Durham
Tagged with: High cross
NZ 1616 - 1716 GAINFORD HIGH GREEN
(South side, off)
9/102 Village Cross
II
Village cross. Probably medieval base supports cross of 1897. Cross by Isaac
Charge and Son of Gainford. Base, upon late C19 double stepped plinth, is
badly-worn block about 1.5 metres square. Cross has slightly-battered shaft
and Saxon-type head. Inscription on west face of shaft: IN THANKFUL
COMMEMORATION OF THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA
ON JUNE 20TH 1897. THIS CROSS WAS RE-ERECTED AND TREES PLANTED ON THE GREEN
BY THE INHABITANTS OF GAINFORD.
Listing NGR: NZ1701016810
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