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Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough

A Grade II Listed Building in Downton, Wiltshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9927 / 50°59'33"N

Longitude: -1.7521 / 1°45'7"W

OS Eastings: 417492

OS Northings: 121504

OS Grid: SU174215

Mapcode National: GBR 528.MTV

Mapcode Global: FRA 766H.C72

Plus Code: 9C2WX6VX+34

Entry Name: Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat), The Borough

Listing Date: 23 March 1960

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1355716

English Heritage Legacy ID: 319592

ID on this website: 101355716

Location: Downton, Wiltshire, SP5

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Downton

Built-Up Area: Downton

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: Downton St Lawrence

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

Tagged with: Stone cross

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 July 2021 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards

SU 1721
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DOWNTON
THE BOROUGH (south side)
Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The Goat)

(Formerly listed as Borough Cross in front of No 62 (The White Horse))

23/3/60

II

Borough cross. C14, restored 1787, 1897 and 1953. Limestone. Three worn hexagonal steps up to square plinth with chamfered corners, octagonal shaft with small cross. Latin inscription on riser of middle step and inscription tablets on bottom step commemorating restorations; 1897 repair paid for by Helen, Countess of Radnor; 1953 restoration to celebrate the Coronation.

Downton was granted borough status and market charter by Peter des Roches, bishop of Winchester c.1205. Very similar cross to that in the churchyard (q.v.) Ancient Monument, Wiltshire, Number 294.

Listing NGR: SU1749221504

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