MenuQueen Eleanor's Cross, Northamptonshire
Queen Eleanor's Cross is a late 13th-century standing stone cross in memory of Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I, located south-west of Delapre Abbey, Northampton, Northamptonshire. The cross at Northampton commemorates the resting of Queen Eleanor's body at Delapre Abbey on the night of 8th-9th December 1290. The cross was constructed between 1291 and 1294 by the King's master mason, John of Battle, with sculptural work by William of Ireland. of the twelve Eleanor crosses erected by Edward this is one of the three which still stand. It is within the council area of West Northamptonshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015536.
Place Type: Wayside Cross
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.217049,-0.89743579
Grid Reference: SP 7542 5822
Civil Parish: Far Cotton and Delapre CP
Council Area: West Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA
GBPN ID: 304003
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Queen_Eleanor's_Cross,_Northamptonshire_304003
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Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015536.
Place Type: Wayside Cross
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.217049,-0.89743579
Grid Reference: SP 7542 5822
Civil Parish: Far Cotton and Delapre CP
Council Area: West Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA
GBPN ID: 304003
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Queen_Eleanor's_Cross,_Northamptonshire_304003
Peruse Northamptonshire on Wikishire