Description

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5251 CHESHUNT HIGH STREET
(east side)
Waltham Cross
Eleanor Cross
TL 30SE 5/15 11.6.54 (Formerly listed under General)

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1291. Sculptor Alexander of Abingdon, masons Nicholas Dyminge de
Reyne and Roger Crundale. One of three remaining crosses built
for Edward I to commemorate the resting places of his dead queen,
Eleanor of Castile. 3 stages remounted by pinnacle and cross,
second and third stages were rebuilt 1832-3 by W B Clarke, in
1885-92 by C E Ponting, and again in 1950-3. Present statues are
replicas. Hexagon plan. Lowest stage has shields, blank 2-light
arches, crocketed gables and diapered spandrels on each face;
leaf cornice and pierced quatrefoil parapet. Middle stage has
three draped statues in niches alternating with open triangular
canopies, all crowned by crocketed gables, pinnacles and leaf
finials. Third stage has single, blank, traceried arches on each
face, also with gables and finials. 3-step base surrounded by
late C19 spiked iron railings with flower finials on angle posts.
Scheduled Ancient Monument. (Pevsner (1977) ).

Listing NGR: TL3607300394

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17528840

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Recommended Books

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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)