Harlaxton Village Cross
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Harlaxton Village Cross
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 7 Sep 2013
The cross, at the junction of High Street and church Street, is a Grade II listed structure (English Heritage ID:383003 http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-383003-village-cross-harlaxton-lincolnshire British Listed Buildings). According to the listing text, it comprises of an octagonal obelisk, approx 2m high, set on 14th century octagonal moulded pedestal and base of 2 steps. Possibly resited. The cross is probably one of the architectural ornaments introduced to the village ca 1820-1840 by Gregory Gregory, Lord of the Manor of Harlaxton. (Rowlands G: Harlaxton Manor: Harlaxton: 1984-: 20-29; The Buildings of England: Pevsner N, Harris J & Antram N: Lincolnshire: London: 1964-1989: 362-363).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.884049
Longitude
-0.687141