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Queen Eleanor Memorial Cross

A Grade II* Listed Building in City of Westminster, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5084 / 51°30'30"N

Longitude: -0.1253 / 0°7'31"W

OS Eastings: 530197

OS Northings: 180499

OS Grid: TQ301804

Mapcode National: GBR JF.0F

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.SB3Z

Plus Code: 9C3XGV5F+9V

Entry Name: Queen Eleanor Memorial Cross

Listing Date: 5 February 1970

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1236708

English Heritage Legacy ID: 427795

Also known as: Charing Cross

ID on this website: 101236708

Location: London, Westminster, London, WC2N

County: London

District: City of Westminster

Electoral Ward/Division: St James's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of Westminster

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St Martin-in-the-Fields

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


CITY OF WESTMINSTER STRAND WC2
TQ 3080 NW and SW Queen Eleanor
72/151; 83/2 Memorial Cross
5.2.70
GV II*
Neo-Eleanor Cross, 1864-65. Designed by E. M. Barry and carved by the firm of
Thomas Earp. Portland stone on an Aberdeen granite plinth with Mansfield stone
details. Elaborate C14 style based on the form of the Eleanor Crosses but in detail
related to the Oxford Martyrs' Memorial. Octagonal on plan and rising in three main
stages, surmounted by a spire and cross. The shields in the panels of the first
stage copied from the Eleanor Crosses and bearing the arms of England, Castile, Leon
and Ponthieu; above the 2nd parapet are 8 statues of Queen Eleanor in niches similar
to those of the Oxford Martyrs' Memorial. The client was the Charing Cross Hotel
Company, the station forecourt site being some distance from the original Charing
Cross site.
Survey of London; vol XVIII


Listing NGR: TQ3019780498

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