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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Lazonby Ancient Cross Alternative Name: St Nicholas Ancient Cross, LazonbyCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 3.358 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Cumbria Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Penrith Nearest Village: Lazonby
Map Ref: NY5489039775
Latitude: 54.750889N Longitude: 2.702362W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Anne T visited on 30th Nov 2014 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 4 Lazonby Cross, Cumbria: At first glance this seems the most unlikely church to have the shaft of a cross, thought to be preaching cross dating from the 8th century, as at first glance it appears to be thoroughly Victorian in origin.
From Kirkoswald, travelling on the B6413 over the Eden Bridge into Lazonby, the church looms on a steep hill on the right hand side of the road and looks very Victorian (the church guide says the foundation stone was laid in 1864, and that "three places of Christian worship have been on this site. Before the Normans came to Cumbria a preaching-cross faced across the River Eden towards the Pennines").
It was hard to spot the cross shaft at first at it lies in the shadow of a tall tree and is the same red colour as the sandstone of the south wall of the church against which it sits near.
There are no discernable markings or carvings on it. The views over the River Eden and the Pennines beyond are impressive.
If you are passing by and are interested in Anglo Saxon crosses, it is worth stopping off for a few minutes to appreciate this ancient spot.
nicoladidsbury have visited here
Ancient Cross - supposed to date to 8th Centuary.
See web page written 1901 for evidence
The Cross stands in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church at Lazonby.
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