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Neville's Cross (monument)
The cross is described in the `Rites of Durham' in 1593 as having a seven-stepped base, sole stone, socket stone, shaft, boss and crucifix. The socket stone had the carved pictures of the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John on the corners. The shaft was octagonal and three and a half yards high. The boss was octagonal. The crucifix had a stone cover and bore the image of Christ on the cross with Mary on one side and St John the Evangelist on the other. This cross was knocked down and defaced in 1589. In the mid-18th century the cross was depicted in a drawing as only the socket stone resting on a heavily undermined base. A drawing from 1778 shows the socket stone on its mound and with the inserted milestone.
Historic England, List Entry (Scheduling)
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Nevilles cross monument, Durham
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Neville's Cross - Durham - Scheduling List Entry
- "....The monument includes a pyramidal base, sole stone, socket stone and shaft situated on the north side of Crossgate Peth opposite St John's Church in Durham. It is surrounded by …
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Image taken from page 516 of 'The Local Historian's Table Book of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions, legendary and descriptive ballads, connected with the Counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham. Historical Division.
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
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Nevilles cross monument, Durham
- " Photograph of the remainder of the monument from which Neville's Cross takes it's name." Photo by Boffy, 1 August 2008, c/o Wikimedia Commons. Available for reuse under a Creative …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://historicengland.org.u…
Neville's Cross - Durham - Scheduling List Entry
- "....The monument includes a pyramidal base, sole stone, socket stone and shaft situated on the north side of Crossgate Peth opposite St John's Church in Durham. It is surrounded by …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
