Building record 5138/1/2 - St. Michael's Churchyard Cross

Medieval churchyard cross in the churchyard of St Michael's church Upton, 2.5m south east of the south porch. The remains consist of three steps and a socket stone. The base is square in plan and constructed of large blocks around a rubble core, 0.8m high. Scheduled.

{1} Churchyard cross at Upton. Three square steps are much displaced by a sapling.

{4} Situated at SP 7175 6022; the remains are in very poor condition, virtually held together by ivy.

<1> Markham C.A., 1895, Associated Architectural Societies Reports, p.191 (unchecked) (Series). SNN13056.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP76SW21 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, M283 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

<4> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 BHS 18-MAR-1969 (Note). SNN111452.

<5> Scheduled Monument Notification, 10-Jun-98 (Note). SNN113001.

Record last edited

Jan 23 2023 3:32PM