GRASMERE -CROSS


https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/4186

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War Memorial, Grasmere


Grasmere

  • Description

    "....Cross with a wheel head of pre-Norman type, carved front, back and sides with runic knot work, T and T and key patterns from ancient Cumberland and Westmorland crosses. The front has panels which symbolise peace and victory, a dove bearing an olive branch, and a Hart, an emblem of right, trampling upon the servant of evil (as can be seen on the Gosforth cross). The front face of the cross is decorated with carved Scandinavian interlace designs around a central boss in the cross-head...."

  • Owner

    War Memorials Register

  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)

  • License

    What does this mean? Unknown license check permission to reuse

  • Further information

    Link: https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/4186
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 3 years ago
    Viewed: 304 times
    Picture Taken: Unknown

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