Churchyard Cross, St Margaret's Church, Saleby

Reference Name MLI43627

Name:
Churchyard Cross, St Margaret's Church, Saleby

Summary:
An ashlar cross shaft dating from the 14th century.

Location:
SALEBY WITH THORESTHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Description:
The base and shaft of a cross, possibly 14th century in date, are in the village. The shaft is octagonal. The base is square with chamfered edges and faces at the corners. The monument includes the base and the lower part of a medieval limestone cross. It is located to the south east of the south porch. There is a one metre boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the support and preservation of the monument. The gravestone on the east side of the cross is excluded from the scheduling. For a full description see revised scheduling document 22709. {4}
An ashlar cross shaft dating from the 14th century. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {5}

Sources:
1 Scheduling record: HBMC. 1969. AM 7. SAM 191
2 Index: OS CARD INDEX. SALEBY WITH THORESTHORPE. TF 47 NE:1,1964, KF
3 Bibliographic reference: MEE, A.. 1970. THE KING'S ENGLAND. P308
4 Scheduling record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1996. REVISED SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22709. MPP 22
5 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/76