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Latitude: 52.5552 / 52°33'18"N
Longitude: -2.1571 / 2°9'25"W
OS Eastings: 389447
OS Northings: 295271
OS Grid: SO894952
Mapcode National: GBR 15X.ZF
Mapcode Global: VH913.K1HJ
Plus Code: 9C4VHR4V+35
Entry Name: Base of Lady Godiva's Cross to South of Church of St Bartholomew
Listing Date: 3 February 1977
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1293018
English Heritage Legacy ID: 378615
ID on this website: 101293018
Location: St Bartholomew's Church, Penn, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4
County: City of Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward/Division: Penn
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Wolverhampton
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands
Church of England Parish: Penn St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Preaching cross
WOLVERHAMPTON
SO89NE VICARAGE ROAD, Penn
895-1/4/95 (East side)
03/02/77 Base of Lady Godiva's Cross to S of
Church of St Bartholomew
GV II
Base of preaching cross. Early medieval. Ashlar. 3 round steps
and part of round shaft, all sunk below surface with later
revetment excavated area. Plaque to wall of church records
history: it was erected for the use of itinerant preachers
from Dudley Priory by Lady Godiva, the Lady of the Manor of
Nether Penn, and was in use until the building of the 1st
church c1200. A rare and important survival.
Listing NGR: SO8944795271
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