The Wishing Chair Cross |
| Hob Uid: 29467 | |
Location :
North Yorkshire
Scarborough
Whitby
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| Grid Ref : NZ8849010970 |
| Summary : Medieval cross base situated at the junction of Stakesby Road and Westbourne Road. It is the remains of a mile cross marking the approach to Whitby Abbey. It comprises a block of local sandstone 0.58 metres wide and 0.55 metres deep. There is an oblong depression, 0.34 metres by 0.25 metres and 0.24 metres deep cut into the top to serve as a socket. The north edge of the socket has broken away to form what looks like a chair. A modern cross commemorating the 1957 Festival of Britain has been set up on the opposite side of the road, this also marks the mile bounds of the abbey. |
More information : (NZ 88491097) Pedestal of Stone Cross (NR). (1)
(NZ 88491097) Wishing Chair (NAT) Stone Cross (NR) (rems of) (NAT).
(2)
The Wishing Chair is the base of an old cross, old name unknown. (3)
Correct. See ground photograph. (4)
NZ 8849 1098. The Wishing Chair Cross cross base at junction of
Stakesby Road and Westbourne Road. Scheduled RSM No 25646.
The cross base for a medieval mile cross defining the approach
to Whitby Abbey. The cross base survives as a block of local fine
yellow sandstone with an oblong depression cut into the top to
serve as a socket and the N edge of the socket broken away to form
waht looks like a chair. The block measures 0.58m across and 0.55m
deep and is 0.49m high from the surface of the pavement. The socket
is 0.34m by 0.25m and 0.24m deep. The modern cross commemorating the
1957 Festival of Britain set up on the opposite side of the road
also marks the mile bounds of the abbey and the place name Stoupe
Cross Farm to the SE of the abbey itself may mark the location of
another cross. (5)
Medieval cross base situated at the junction of Stakesby Road and Westbourne Road. It is the remains of a mile cross marking the approach to Whitby Abbey. It comprises a block of local sandstone 0.58m wide and 0.55m deep. There is an oblong depression, 0.34m by 0.25m and 0.24m deep cut into the top to serve as a socket. The N edge of the socket has broken away to form what looks like a chair. A modern cross commemorating the 1957 Festival of Britain has been set up on the opposite side of the road, this also marks the mile bounds of the abbey. (6)
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