Wayside Cross, Milkwall
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Wayside Cross, Milkwall
Image: © Mr Red Taken: 1 Feb 2022
Base and shaft of a cross, with an OS Benchmark on the West face of the base. Near to Scar Bandstand and the B4228 just in the parish of West Dean. In a parcel of land, seemingly left fallow. No discernable inscription, some minor scratched graffiti. A similar style of cross is seen at Image Labelled on maps variously as Gattle's/Battle's/Cattle's Cross, the "G" would appear to be the local (and definitive) version. It dates from the 17c or 18c. Listed by Gloucestershire County Council as a monument, more information https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=5072&resourceID=108 Milestone Society National ID: GLFD_WDE
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Image Location
Latitude
51.773667
Longitude
-2.608362