Monument Number 212166 |
| Hob Uid: 212166 | |
Location :
Wiltshire
Lacock
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| Grid Ref : ST9157868436 |
| Summary : The old market cross at Lacock, a late Perpendicular structure, had been taken down circa 1825 to furnish stone for rebuilding the village schoolroom. The stones were stored in the Abbey and it was re-erected circa 1880 from drawings made in 1803. The new position, on National Trust ground is not far from the original site which was to the east on the north side of the road. The cross is original apart from the head. |
More information : (ST 91586843) Cross (TI)
(ST 91596842) Cross (GT) (site of) (1)
The old market cross at Lacock, a late Perpendicular structure,
had been taken down within living memory in 1881(2). Bowles
stated that the shaft was destroyed c. 1825 to furnish stone for
rebuilding the village schoolroom (4). The stones were stored
in the Abbey and it was re-erected circa 1880 from drawings
made in 1803. The new position, on National Trust ground is
not far from the original site which was to the east on the
north side of the road (4) Pevsner describes the upper part of
the cross as Victorian (3). There is an early 19th c. ilustration
of the original cross (5). The cross now comprises a crosshead
on an octagonal shaft in a tapering octagonal socket-stone, set
on two steps. (2-6)
The cross is at ST 91586843. It is original apart from a modern
crosshead. See G.P. (7)
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