Cross in Barcheston Churchyard
Description of this historic site
The remains of a Medieval cross of which only the base survives. It is in the churchyard of St Martin's Church, Barcheston.
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Notes about this historic site
1 In Barcheston Churchyard is the base of a cross on two octagonal steps. The base, which has the socket for the shaft, was octagonal stopped out to square, but one side of it has been recut to serve some other purpose.
2 Situated on the S side of the church. A few loose stones, which support a plain iron cross.
3 There is no iron cross as noted by authority 2.
4 Listed Building Description.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
Comments
It is said that the foot of the remains of the cross was used as a sundial, with a stone gnomon. A local belief was that when a tithe was due, it had to be paid before the sun left the face of the dial.
Source: “Folklore of Warwickshire” by Roy Palmer
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