Building record 17/1/1 - Market Cross Base

Chipping Warden market cross, a standing stone cross located at the junction of Hog End and Mill Lane at the centre of the village. The cross includes a cross-base consisting of a raised plinth, five steps and a socket stone. It is believed to be 13th or 14th century in origin, with some modern repairs to the base and the north western corner. The plinth is constructed of separate blocks of ironstone with a moulded string course. The steps, which are also square in plan, are similarly constructed and are surmounted by a limestone socket stone. The full height of the cross is approximately 2.5 metres. The cross is Scheduled and Listed Grade II.

{1} Cross base. Medieval. Ironstone with moulded plinth. Square socket stone and 5 steps on high base.

{2} Cross base. Medieval. Ironstone with moulded plinth. Square socket stone and 5 steps on high base.

{4} C14th cross with 7 steps with a socket at the top and a central mortice

{5} A stone cross base marks the location of the market place adjacent to the church.

{6} Drawings of cross base and shaft fragment

{9} Undated photo.

{11} The market cross stands in the centre of the village of Chipping Warden. It now consists of seven steps, with a socket at the top with a mortice-hole in the centre. It is 14th century {4}. The cross has only six steps.
See photographs.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/82 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F02 p.30 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Overview, Appendix 2 (unchecked) (Report). SNN103118.

<4> Markham C.A., 1895, Associated Architectural Societies Reports, p.192 (unchecked) (Series). SNN13056.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP44NE3 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, Parish Files (unchecked) (Archive). SNN115.

<7> Markham C.A., 1896, The Stone Crosses of The County of Northampton, p.39 (unchecked) (Article). SNN59901.

<8> Murray, 1901, Handbook for Northamptonshire and Rutland, p.155 (unchecked) (Handbook). SNN104794.

<9> Photographs of buildings in Chipping Warden (Photographs). SNN112072.

<10> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, South Northamptonshire 22/05/1985 (Report). SNN112993.

<11> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, 16/04/1970 (Notes). SNN110341.

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Mar 28 2024 1:02PM