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The Cross on Gibbet Hill

A Grade II Listed Building in Thursley, Surrey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1157 / 51°6'56"N

Longitude: -0.7163 / 0°42'58"W

OS Eastings: 489949

OS Northings: 135937

OS Grid: SU899359

Mapcode National: GBR DCC.ZPT

Mapcode Global: VHDYP.J7P2

Plus Code: 9C3X478M+7F

Entry Name: The Cross on Gibbet Hill

Listing Date: 9 March 1960

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1260847

English Heritage Legacy ID: 439320

ID on this website: 101260847

Location: Waverley, Surrey, GU27

County: Surrey

District: Waverley

Civil Parish: Thursley

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey

Church of England Parish: Thursley

Church of England Diocese: Guildford

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Description


SU 83NE THURSLEY C.P. LONDON ROAD
Hindhead

7/213 The Cross on
9/3/60 Gibbet Hill

II

Celtic Cross. Erected in 1851 by Sir William Erle, Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas, at a period when the Gibbet stone had been removed from its original
position. Cornish granite cross on conglomerate base. Tapering shaft, approx
8 foot high with round cross top. Scroll carving on base at front. Inscribed:
"POST TENEBRAS LUX" and "POST OBITUM SAWS", "IN OBITU PAX" and "IN LUC SPEC".


Listing NGR: SU8994935937

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