2021

SE1388 : Sebastopol Cross and Base, St Michael's Churchyard

taken 3 years ago, near to Spennithorne, North Yorkshire, England

Sebastopol Cross and Base, St Michael's Churchyard
Sebastopol Cross and Base, St Michael's Churchyard
The cross was originally on the roof of the chapel of the White Barracks in Sebastopol, which was taken when the British forces sacked the town during the Crimean War in 1854. It was brought back to Spennithorne by General Sir Charles van Straubenzee of Spennithorne House, who commanded a brigade in the Light Division during the campaign. It is now mounted above the van Straubenzee family vault, and their names are engraved on the sides of the stepped stone base.

It is Grade II listed (List entry No:1318575 LinkExternal link Historic England).
The Church of St Michael and All Angels, Spennithorne

St Michael’s Church is Grade I listed (List Entry Number: 1179485 LinkExternal link Historic England). It was built in the 12th century with additions in the 13th and 14th centuries and sits on the site of a Saxon church. It consists of a south entrance porch with north and south aisles, a nave, chancel and vestry, and a small chapel where the organ is sited.


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SE1388, 49 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 8 July, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 29 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 137 889 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:17.7743N 1:47.4356W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 137 889
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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