Monument record MDR1900 - Cross-shaft, St. Michael's Church, Taddington
Type and Period (1)
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
[SK 1414 7112] 'CROSS (Remains of)' appears at this location on the 6" OS map of 1955. (1)
'Cross shaft in the churchyard at Taddington with zigzag and saltine cross decorative. Is it Norman?'. (2)
The cross is probably Early Medieval. (3).
Scheduled. 16th century red gritstone cross now sited in the Victorian churchyard. The cross consists of a slender rectangular shaft 6ft tall with chamfered edges set in a plain rectangular base stone. All the faces of the shaft are decorated. Probably Early Medieval. Parts of the shaft exhibit areas of sickle or scythe-sharpening activity. (7)
Site monitoring has been carried out and site appears not to be under threat [2012]. (8)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDR11764 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1955. 6".
- <2> SDR190 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. 1953. The Buildings of England: Derbyshire, 1st edition. p 231.
- <3> SDR6065 Personal Observation: F1 BHS 08-DEC-65.
- <4> SDR14123 Index: NDAT. 1862. 1862.
- <5> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 1991: 496.1a-11a; 4.14a-15a.
- <6> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 1991: 13516.1-9.
- <7> SDR19583 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1986. Scheduling notification: Taddington Churchyard Cross. Derbyshire 207.
- <8> SDR22234 Unpublished document: Wheal, S (PDNPA). 2012. Scheduled Monument Monitoring Form: Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1414 7112 (5m by 5m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TADDINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR887
- EDR3218
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2015 3:46PM