Medieval Cross - St. Catherine's Bay, Jersey, St.Helier
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 49° 13.082 W 002° 01.788
30U E 570651 N 5452146
This small portion of a cross has been positioned on a wall next to the R N L I Lifeboat slipway.
Waymark Code: WMM6WT
Location: Jersey
Date Posted: 08/01/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
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The island of Jersey used to have a number of wayside crosses, but they were destroyed during the Reformation.

The remains of this Medieval cross were discovered in 1990. It's not known whether this cross was one of the wayside crosses or whether it was from St. Agatha's church which used to be nearby. link
Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)

Characteristics of this cross:
Made of stone, only the top part of the cross remains from what was originally a Medieval cross.

Describe the location:
It has been mounted on a wall next to the slipway used to launch the rescue boat from the lifeboat station.

Is this cross commemorative ?: No

Year of manufacture: Not listed
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