More information : [ST 17644238] CROSS [GT] (1)
Late 14th c. canopied churchyard cross, tolerably perfect
except for weathering, composed of two circular steps, a much
worn socket, a slender tapering octagonal shaft crowned by the
original head. (2)
The cross is as described.
See AO/65/49/5. (3)
No change. (4)
ST 14 SE STRINGSTON CP 6/197 Churchyard Cross, 5 metres South of
porch, Church of St Mary GV II*
Churchyard Cross. Late C14, restored early C20. Sandstone and
concrete. Two stage calvary, octagon on wide square plinth with
broached corners forming octagon and octagonal tapering shaft,
broached corners and metal ties renewed with concrete.
Surmounted by abacus, richly carved with foliage, carrying a
pierced head likewise very richly ornamented and now somewhat
eroded. According to Pooley, each face is embellished with a
pair of trefoil headed canopied niches divided by a mullion
which on the East side is enlarged to form the Holy Rood and on
the West the Virgin and child. The North and South faces have a
bishop and a knight respectively in canopied niches. A rare
example of this highly ornamental type of churchyard cross.
Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No. 250).
(Photograph in NMR; Pooley, Old Crosses of Somerset, 1877). (5)
Additional Bibliography. (6,7)
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