Listed Buildings
in Stoke-on-Trent and area
Fragment of a pre-Norman cross in the grounds of Church of St. Peter
Ad Vincula
Area
Stoke |
Street
Glebe Street |
Heritage No.
124 A |
Grade
II |
Date Listed
02 Oct 1951 |
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Building:
Fragment of a
pre-Norman cross in the grounds of Church of St. Peter Ad
Vincula |
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Location:
STOKE ON TRENT SJ8645 GLEBE
STREET |
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Description: Fragment
of a Saxon preaching cross - approximately 4 foot high. |
The fragments from the
medieval (pre-Norman (1066) preaching cross were identified by the
local architect
Charles Lyman.
They are reputed to
have served as a door lintel at some stage in their history. The
P.W.L. Adams referred to was Percy Adams of Woore Hall.
The fragment of the
Saxon preaching cross
Glebe Street is visible
through the trees
Fragment of Anglo-Saxon cross. Stone.
Identified by Charles Lynam and re-erected by him
in mid 19th Century. Tooled base and surrounding railings are
early 19th Century, and the shaft itself, which is some 4ft high,
is enriched with interlace and key patterns.
The fragment of
the Saxon preaching cross
The inscription on
the plinth reads:
"This fragment
of a pre-Norman cross
identified by Chas Lynam F.S.A. was
re-erected near to its original position
in the 25th year of the reign of
H.M. King George V by P. W. L. Adams F.S.A"
photos: Steve Birks July 2000
on St. Peters
summary of all listed
buildings in St. Peters grounds
  
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