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<< Our Photo Pages >> Billesdon Cross - Ancient Cross in England in Leicestershire and Rutland

Submitted by Anne T on Tuesday, 26 June 2018  Page Views: 1259

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Billesdon Cross
Country: England County: Leicestershire and Rutland Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Market Harborough  Nearest Village: Billesdon
Map Ref: SK7191302822
Latitude: 52.618415N  Longitude: 0.939228W
Condition:
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4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
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Billesdon Cross
Billesdon Cross submitted by Anne T : Site in Leicestershire and Rutland England. Standing just to the south of the cross, trying to highlight the older socket stone (between the more recent plinth and the smaller, modern socket stone which supports the shaft). This is supposed to predate the use of this monument as a market cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Cross in Leicestershire and Rutland

This grade II listed cross stands in the old market place, now the village green, in the centre of Billesdon village. Its use as a market cross is dated to the 13th or 14th century, although is now has modern additions, and a cast iron sign next to the cross proclaims: "The ancient monument has a shaft of Barnack stone which predates its use as a market cross. The finial is now restored to that shown in the earliest known illustration c1791". The village is recorded in the Domesday book; its original name was 'Billesdone'.

This cross is ecorded as Pastscape Monument No. 321233 and scheduled as Historic England List ID 1014514. An extract from the HE entry reads: "(the monument is made up of) a base, consisting of a plinth, a medieval socket stone and a modern socket stone, the shaft and a cross-head. It is probably 13th or 14th century in origin and has modern additions. The plinth, which is 1.2m square in plan, is constructed of separate blocks of stone and is of modern date. Resting on the plinth is what is believed to be the original medieval socket stone. It is also square in section with a rounded upper edge and is now surmounted by a modern cube-like socket stone. Set into the centre of this modern socket stone is the shaft, approximately 2m high, with a tapering square section and roll mouldings applied to each angle. The head of the cross takes the form of a fleur-de-lys and is thought to be 19th century in date. The full height of the cross is approximately 3.5m." Nearby is a now derelict Prisoner of War camp, now transformed into a nature park/walk, which is interesting to walk through. The 13th/14th century church of St. John The Baptist is almost due south of the cross, up the hill.
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Billesdon Cross
Billesdon Cross submitted by Anne T : Site in Leicestershire and Rutland England. The cross as it stands at the western side of the market place in the centre of Billesdon village. A sign next to the cross says the shaft is made of Barnack stone and predates its use as a market cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Billesdon Cross
Billesdon Cross submitted by Anne T : Site in Leicestershire and Rutland England. Standing just to the west of the cross, looking across the small village green. Between the modern plinth and a modern socket stone is a much older socket stone, which is supposed to predate the use of this monument as a market cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Billesdon Cross
Billesdon Cross submitted by ChristopherJones : Information on a plaque nearby. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Billesdon Cross
Billesdon Cross submitted by ChristopherJones : A picture of the trading cross. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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