Headless Cross
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Deadjesters
N 52° 06.614 W 002° 04.632
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Headless Cross Pershore Abbey
Waymark Code: WM92AF
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/17/2010
Views: 9
This is the Headless Cross standing next to Pershore Abbey, It is said to have lost the top part when The Abbey was surrendered to the King's Commissioners at the time of the Reformation.The monastic buildings, the Norman nave, the Lady Chapel and St Edburgha's Chapel were demolished and their building materials were sold for what they could fetch.But the main part of the cross was saved.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
Headless
Describe the location:
Next To Pershore Abbey in the grounds of Abbey Park
Is this cross commemorative ?: Don't know...
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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