Cross in Maxstoke Churchyard to S of Church

Cross in churchyard at Maxstoke

Warwickshire County Council

Description of this historic site

The remains of a Medieval cross in the churchyard south of Maxtoke Church.

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Notes about this historic site

1 Correspondence from Miss S Williams regarding Maxstoke churchyard and crosses.
2 S side of church. Tall octagonal shaft on socket stone. No steps.
3 Two steps, 1.2 and 2.0m square, the lower one flush with the ground, surmounted by a socket stone, 0.75m square, 0.55m high, with moulded corners, carrying a square to octagonal shaft 3.5m high, 0.3m thick, with a round moulded cap.
4 Photographed in 1977.
5 Note that the cross is to the SE rather than to the N of the church. Has it been moved?
6 Scheduled as SM 21645.