Monument record KDG 003 - Church of St Peter & St Paul, Kedington, (saxon)

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Summary

Stone cross of circa 900 situated on the east gable of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Kedington.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7051 4702 (89m by 96m)
Map sheet TL74NW
Civil Parish KEDINGTON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

A circa 900 Anglo-Saxon stone cross in the form of a truncated square shaft, 12 ins wide and 6 ins thick, with a circular face, 18 ins in diameter and 6 ins thick carved with a crucifixion scene is situated on the east gable of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Kedington. It was said to have been found in the church "some 700 years ago" and originally stood on the east gate of the church. According to P M Johnston it originally formed the top of a detached standing cross or a preaching cross. (1)

See also Medieval and Roman records.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Article in serial: Turnbull W. H. and Oxon M.A.,. 1930. SS. Peter and Paul, Kedington. JBAA 36, 1930, 296-297.
  • <S2> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL74NW11.
  • <S3> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2021 10:16AM

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