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Latitude: 50.9927 / 50°59'33"N
Longitude: -1.7521 / 1°45'7"W
OS Eastings: 417492
OS Northings: 121504
OS Grid: SU174215
Mapcode National: GBR 528.MTV
Mapcode Global: FRA 766H.C72
Plus Code: 9C2WX6VX+34
Entry Name: Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough
Listing Date: 23 March 1960
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1355716
English Heritage Legacy ID: 319592
ID on this website: 101355716
Location: Downton, Wiltshire, SP5
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Downton
Built-Up Area: Downton
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Downton St Lawrence
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Stone cross
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DOWNTON
THE BOROUGH (south side)
Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat)
(Formerly listed as Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The White Horse))
23/3/60
II
Borough cross. C14, restored 1787, 1897 and 1953. Limestone. Three worn hexagonal steps up to square plinth with chamfered corners, octagonal shaft with small cross. Latin inscription on riser of middle step and inscription tablets on bottom step commemorating restorations; 1897 repair paid for by Helen, Countess of Radnor; 1953 restoration to celebrate the Coronation.
Downton was granted borough status and market charter by Peter des Roches, bishop of Winchester c.1205. Very similar cross to that in the churchyard (q.v.) Ancient Monument, Wiltshire, Number 294.
Listing NGR: SU1749221504
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