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Latitude: 52.06 / 52°3'35"N
Longitude: -2.7139 / 2°42'49"W
OS Eastings: 351152
OS Northings: 240419
OS Grid: SO511404
Mapcode National: GBR FL.D7G6
Mapcode Global: VH85N.XH45
Plus Code: 9C4V375P+XC
Entry Name: Preaching Cross in Grounds of Coningsby Hospital
Listing Date: 10 June 1952
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1279469
English Heritage Legacy ID: 372532
ID on this website: 101279469
Location: Blackfriars Gardens, Moorfields, County of Herefordshire, HR4
County: County of Herefordshire
Civil Parish: Hereford
Built-Up Area: Hereford
Traditional County: Herefordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Herefordshire
Church of England Parish: St Peter with St Owen and St James, Hereford
Church of England Diocese: Hereford
Tagged with: Preaching cross
HEREFORD
SO5140SW WIDEMARSH STREET
683-1/8/349 (East side)
10/06/52 Preaching Cross in grounds of
Coningsby Hospital
GV II*
Preaching Cross. C14 with later additions. Ashlar sandstone.
6-sided base with 4 steps, supporting traceried arcade with
angle buttresses enclosing shaft-base with traceried blind
arcading. Shaft has 6 columns supporting ribbed vault, with
machicolation above, and plain shaft with decorated
cross-base. This is the only remaining example of a friar's
preaching cross in England. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
(RCHME).
Listing NGR: SO5115240419
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