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Old Village Cross, Belsay


Formerly the village cross of Old Belsay Village, which was moved into the grounds of Belsay Castle by Sir Charles Monck in the 1830's. The cross is a Scheduled Monument and also Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Belsay Historic Buildings and Monuments in Belsay Civil Parish
from Geograph (geograph)
Old Central Cross - moved to Belsay Castle grounds

Pinned by Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
BELSAY VILLAGE CROSS APPROX 250 YDS EAST OF BELSAY CASTLE - List Entry
- "Medieval cross shaft and base. C14 or C15. Sandstone. Large square base c.2 ft high with tapering octagonal shaft c.8 ft. high. The shaft has an oblong base c. 9 …

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List number: 1042841
List grade: 2
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NZ0867178552

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