Churchyard Cross, St Mary's Churchyard, Tetford

Reference Name MLI42631

Name:
Churchyard Cross, St Mary's Churchyard, Tetford

Summary:
The base and lower part of a medieval limestone cross.

Location:
TETFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Description:
In the churchyard of St Mary's church, Tetford are the remains (base and shaft) of a churchyard cross which stand 1.2m high. {1}{2}{3}

The monument includes the base and lower part of a medieval limestone cross, located to the south-east of the south porch. For a full description see scheduling document 22711. There is a 1m boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the support and preservation of the monument. The gravestone on the north-east side of the cross, where it lies within the protected area, is excluded from the scheduling. {4}

Photographs of the cross show that there is a shield bearing the arms of the Thimbleby family. {5}

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. {6}

Sources:
1 Index: SMR FILE. TETFORD. TF 37 SW:DJ -
2 Index: OS CARD INDEX. TETFORD. TF 37 SW:18,1964, HARPER F R
3 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Harris, J., with Antram, N.. 1989. Buildings of England (Second Edition). Lincolnshire. P752
4 Scheduling record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1996. SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22711. MPP 22
5 Photograph: Jeffery, Barry. 2004. Photographs of Tetford churchyard cross. -
6 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.