Cross in Wixford Churchyard

Description of this historic site

The remains of a Medieval churchyard cross. It is situated 500m north east of Wixford Bridge, in Wixford churchyard.

Notes about this historic site

1 In the churchyard is a fine large base of a churchyard cross with a moulded top edge, the stump of a shaft, and three steps to the platform: 15th century. Lying loose on the floor of the chapel is a carved cross-head which may have belonged to it: on one side is the crucifixion, and on the other a Virgin and Child, partly broken away.
5 The cross head was not located.
6 Scheduling Information. The monument includes the base, three steps, the socket stone and the shaft, all of limestone. SAM No. 33143.

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