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Cross in Roman Catholic Cemetery

A Grade II Listed Building in Lancaster, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.0468 / 54°2'48"N

Longitude: -2.792 / 2°47'31"W

OS Eastings: 348237

OS Northings: 461499

OS Grid: SD482614

Mapcode National: GBR 8PYN.B2

Mapcode Global: WH847.2JQZ

Plus Code: 9C6V26W5+P5

Entry Name: Cross in Roman Catholic Cemetery

Listing Date: 13 March 1995

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1210571

English Heritage Legacy ID: 383144

ID on this website: 101210571

Location: Moorlands, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1

County: Lancashire

District: Lancaster

Electoral Ward/Division: John O'Gaunt

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Lancaster

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Lancaster Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Blackburn

Tagged with: Monumental cross

Description


LANCASTER

SD4861 EAST ROAD 1685-1/5/112 (South side) Cross in Roman Catholic Cemetery

GV II

Cross. 1899. Replaced an earlier cross designed by EG Paley in 1851, which was blown down in a gale. Sandstone ashlar. Stands on 2 steps of octagonal plan. The octagonal base has blind arcading of trefoiled arches carried on engaged shafts and is inscribed: 'Apud Dominum misericordia et copiosa apud eum redemptio.' The tapering octagonal shaft has a moulded base and a cap carved with a lamb and eagle. It carries a cross with the crucified Christ on the west face and with Mary standing on the east face.

Listing NGR: SD4823761499

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