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© Mr David H Schofield LRPS
IoE Number:
80635
Location:
EYAM SAXON CROSS, CHURCH STREET (north side)
EYAM, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr David H Schofield LRPS
Date Photographed:
11 September 2000
Date listed:
29 September 1951
Date of last amendment:
12 October 1984
Grade
I
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SK 21 76 PARISH OF EYAM CHURCH STREET
6/28 (North Side)
29-9-51 Churchyard cross, 6 metres E
of Church Porch (formerly
GV I listed as Eyam
Saxon cross)
Cross. Early C9. Stone. Square stone base with tapering shaft, topped by
Celtic cross. East face of shaft decorated with foliage scrolls, north and
south faces with interlace. West side of shaft has circular interlace to base
with two figurative scenes over, the Virgin and Christ above, below angel with
trumpet. Over, head of cross decorated with carved angels in panels. Section
of shaft missing at top, otherwise cross is unusually completes. The Cross is
also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.