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High Street, GRANTHAM, NG32 1JA

Lincolnshire is so rich in building stone that not many villages have a red-brick character. Most dwellings in Harlaxton, big or small, of whatever date, are of handsome red brick - often with stone detailing. The house shown here, 'Coneygree', is grander than most, but is typical of the character of the whole village. It dates, I believe, from the first half of the 19th century - probably the 1840's. (Does anybody know the origin of the name 'Coneygree'? Similar names, including 'Coneygier', are widespread in rural England. Something to do with rabbits? ) Coneygree stands overlooking this little green, which is somewhat of a focal point in the village plan. The obelisk has been identified by Richard Croft as Image An interesting contrast to red-brick Harlaxton is to be found nearby at Denton (in SK8632), which is largely built of ironstone, so that yellow, green and rusty shades predominate.

Looking towards the Village green with Swine Hill turning off to the far left. The Old Bakehouse on the near right is on the corner of Trotter Lane and was featured in the Channel 4 Property Ladder programme broadcast in 2006.

As is so often the case, the cross contains material from various periods. Here, much of the plinth, the octagonal socket stone and the upper part of the shaft are genuinely medieval. Listed Grade II and also a Scheduled Monument.

The obelisk is possibly the remains of an old market cross.

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).

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).

Seventeenth century gateway probably resited from the demolished Harlaxton Manor https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194950