Scheduled Monument: Cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church (1021155)

Details The monument includes a medieval cross which is located close to the south porch of St Mary's Church at Churchtown. Constructed from red sandstone, the remains of the original 13th or 14th century cross comprise a partly buried foundation plinth, a socket stone and the lower part of the shaft. The socket stone is octagonal in plan, 0.9m across, 0.2m in height and is set directly onto the plinth. It supports a shaft which is 0.36 sq m at its base and has deeply incised angles which form columns with incised posts for the 1.6m length of shaft. There is evidence of some form of sculptural decoration on the upper surviving section of the shaft which has been interpreted as a figure in a crocketed niche standing on a corbel. The cross is Listed Grade II. St Mary's Church can trace its history back to at least the 14th century but is believed to have earlier origins. The surface of the footpath which lies adjacent to the north side of the cross is excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath it is included. Selected Sources Book Reference - Title: National Monument Record - Type: DESC TEXT - Description: SS 93 NE 9