History in Structure

Churchyard Cross, in the Churchyard About 9 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Nicholas

A Grade I Listed Building in West Pennard, Somerset

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1418 / 51°8'30"N

Longitude: -2.6414 / 2°38'28"W

OS Eastings: 355228

OS Northings: 138251

OS Grid: ST552382

Mapcode National: GBR MN.8BMH

Mapcode Global: VH8B5.5KGL

Plus Code: 9C3V49R5+PF

Entry Name: Churchyard Cross, in the Churchyard About 9 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Nicholas

Listing Date: 17 October 1985

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1175863

English Heritage Legacy ID: 267678

ID on this website: 101175863

Location: St Nicholas's Church, West Pennard, Somerset, BA6

County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Civil Parish: West Pennard

Built-Up Area: West Pennard

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Tagged with: Architectural structure Churchyard cross

Find accommodation in
West Pennard

Description


WEST PENNARD CP CHURCH LAKE (North side)
ST53NE

7/205 Churchyard cross, in the
churchyard about 9 metres south
of south aisle, Church of St
Nicholas

-

GV I

Churchyard cross. Circa 1493-1524 by Abbot Richard Beere of Glastonbury. Dressed stone. Calvary of 4 octagonal steps,
that at the base benched. The socket with a shaft on each corner; on the 4 sides sculptured reliefs of The Emblems of
the Crucificion, also to north side raised letters:- "RB". Square tapering shaft, with a lesser shaft inset to each
corner. Crowned by the remains of an octagonal abacus incorporating 4 angels. (Pooley, Old Crosses of Somerset, l877.)


Listing NGR: ST5522938251

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.