Milestone and Market Cross, Dunchurch

Description of this historic site

A milestone that dates to the Imperial period. The milestone stands on a Medieval cross base. It is situated on Daventry Road, Dunchurch.

Notes about this historic site

1 At the road junction in Dunchurch village is a cross with a square tapered shaft with an inscription stating that it was erected in 1813 as a milestone; the steps probably belong to an earlier cross.
2 Upper part of Medieval cross added 1813 as a milestone, restored 1953. Obelisk without top. Square central section with inscription. Square panel near top has relief of a stag.
3 Scheduled as Warwickshire Monument No 91.
4 Listed Building description.
6 Scheduling information.
7 Scheduling confirmed. SAM 30061.

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