Building record 2775/0/1 - Cotterstock Cross (c.30m S of Manor House & Dovecote House)

Cross comprising a medieval socket and late 19th-century shaft and steps.

{1} Cross. Medieval socket and late C19th shaft and steps. Limestone ashlar. Socket with chamfered corners is set on 2 shallow steps and has a square shaft with cross finial.Inscription around base of steps: "The preaching of the Cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God". Re-sited 3 times in C19th, moved to present position and shaft and steps added c.1897 by Viscount Melville. Included for group value.

{3} Medieval with square base with chamfered and stopped corners. Was moved three times in C19th and finally in 1897 set on new plinth and furnished with new shaft. It original position may have been about 70m to the south-east.

{6} Medieval cross base. Now has a modern shaft & head. Its original location is unknown. The cross was moved twice in C19th.

{8} Undated photo;

{9} Drawing, with measurements, dated December 1896.

{10} A medieval cross base standing on a modern plinth and holding a modern shaft and head.

See AO/62/51/2 Base viewed from south-west.
AO/62/51/3 Cross complete from south-west.

{11} The cross is situated at TL 04767 90523. Photo of 1-MAY-1962 correct.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 17/54 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G10 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.37+43 (checked) (Series). SNN77384.

<4> 1896, Peterborough Diocesan Magazine, (unchecked) (Series). SNN104840.

<5> 1897, Peterborough Diocesan Calendar, (unchecked) (Document). SNN104841.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL09SW12 (part checked) (Index). SNN443.

<7> Markham C.A., 1901, The Stone Crosses of Northamptonshire, p.47 (unchecked) (Report). SNN5725.

<8> Photographs of buildings in Cotterstock (Photographs). SNN112091.

<9> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/71/3 (Archive). SNN115.

<10> Colquhoun, FD, 1962, Field Investigators Comments, F1 FDC 01-MAY-62 (Note). SNN111652.

<11> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F2 JB 04-JUN-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

<12> Historic England, Undated, CROSS MAIN STREET, COTTERSTOCK, BF084353 (Archive). SNN115976.

Record last edited

Feb 6 2024 12:03PM