Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Battle Cross
Battle Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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Battle Cross is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.0926°, -1.3821°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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The Battle Cross is a historic monument in Aldborough, North Yorkshire in England. The 18-foot high cross was erected to commemorate the Battle of Boroughbridge, which took place in 1322. The cross itself is probably 15th century, and it originally stood in the market place of Boroughbridge. In 1852, it was moved to the nearby village of Aldborough, in front of St Andrew's Church. It was Grade II listed in 1966. The cross consists of four diagonal shafts with spurs between, in three diminishing stages, with moulded capitals. The shafts of the middle stage have crocketed capitals, and the top stage has a crocketed capital.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Battle Cross is a historic monument in Aldborough, North Yorkshire in England. The 18-foot high cross was erected to commemorate the Battle of Boroughbridge, which took place in 1322. The cross itself is probably 15th century, and it originally stood in the market place of Boroughbridge. In 1852, it was moved to the nearby village of Aldborough, in front of St Andrew's Church. It was Grade II listed in 1966. The cross consists of four diagonal shafts with spurs between, in three diminishing stages, with moulded capitals. The shafts of the middle stage have crocketed capitals, and the top stage has a crocketed capital. The top parts have been damaged, and Nikolaus Pevsner describes them as having been "reassembled with dubious accuracy".
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- Coordinates
- 54.0926, -1.3821
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Boroughbridge
- Postcode
- YO51 9EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n12050329067 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Battle Cross, Boroughbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Battle monument, Boroughbridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle Cross?
- Battle Cross is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO51 9EP), in the parish of Boroughbridge.
- Is Battle Cross a listed building?
- Battle Cross is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Battle Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Battle Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Battle Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO51 9EP. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.