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Description: | PRN 43559
The cross stands on the village green and has a base of four octagonal steps. The socket is square with chamfer stops and the shaft is octagonal and is complete with capital, which has four heads and four shields of arms. The cross head is modern. {1} The cross was made of Lincolnshire Limestone and has five steps approximately 1.75 metres high, surmounted by a shaft 0.03 metres square and 2.50 metres high. {2}
The market cross at Tattershall stands in the square in front of the lodge, on four steps, although originally there were five. The base is probably c.1201 in date, the shaft, perhaps 14th century in date, was restored in 1906. {3}
Allen speaks of the octagonal shaft from which the cross was removed and an 'urn' substituted in its place. {3}
For a detailed description see the revised scheduling documents. {5}
During a watching brief in the area surrounding the Butter Cross, an 18th century wall was uncovered. This possibly relates to an earlier surround for the Butter Cross. {6}{7}
For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {8} | Temporal: | 1201 - 1799 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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