Description

BRIGHOUSE CHURCH STREET, RASTRICK
SE 12 SW
3/58 Cross base in Churchyard
of St. Matthew's Church
3.1.67
G. V. II*

Anglian cross base. c10 or C11. Solid large stone block with 4 tapering sides
and indented head for cross shaft (now gone). Each of the 4 faces have moulded
edges and carving in relief with foliated vine scroll to 2 sides, one side
blind. That fronting street is divided into 2 panels of interlace of geometric
character. A rare survival, possibly in its original position when it would
have been used as a preaching cross. Of similar character to Walton cross,
Hartshead, Spenborough, Kirklees District (q.v.)

Listing NGR: SE1383121596

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17543055

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)