Churchyard cross in St Oswald's churchyard, Howell

Reference Name MLI60383

Name:
Churchyard cross in St Oswald's churchyard, Howell

Summary:
Churchyard cross in St Oswald's churchyard, Howell

Location:
ASGARBY AND HOWELL, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

Description:
PRN 60683
The remains of a medieval churchyard cross at Howell are comprised of 5 feet of polygonal shaft on two steps, one of which is below ground. An inscription to John Spencer, rector in 1424-48, is around the base of the shaft. The inscription was reported indecipherable in 1965. {1}{2}{3}
The cross shaft is 15th century. There is a full description in the revised Scheduling document 22635. {4}
The step above ground is 4 feet 1 inch square. {5}
15th century limestone ashlar cross. 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: Ordnance Survey. Asgarby and Howell O.S. cards. ASGARBY AND HOWELL. TF 14 NW: 8
2 Index: SMR. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 14 NW: D
3 Bibliographic Reference: Pevsner, N. and Harris, J., with Antram, N.. 1989. Buildings of England (Second Edition). Lincolnshire. 2nd Rev Edn p401
4 Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1994. SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 22635. MPP 22
5 Serial: 1912. LINCOLNSHIRE NOTES AND QUERIES. 12: P.142
6 Index: Department of the Environment. 1988. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/11; 14.004