Stainton Village Cross - Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 16.615 W 002° 43.155
30U E 518280 N 6014368
The parish of Stainton, 4 miles SE of Kendal, decided to mark the Millennium with a cross at the junction with the main road. It is a well carved wooden cross of a Celtic design. It has 'Stainton' carved across the middle.
Waymark Code: WM342T
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/06/2008
Views: 15
The cross is a circular Celtic design with the horizontal bar running across the middle with the village name on. Depending on which side you look at, depends on how it is spelled. Stainton or Steintun.
The base has the names of five mills that existed beside the beck. Other panels have intricate carving of vines on them. The cross was carved by a local man, John Marshall, from an oak tree felled in a storm.
A small plaque on the side of the cross records these details and that it was erected on 15th December 1999 to mark the Millennium.
Type of cross: Celtic cross
Material used: Wood
Characteristics of this cross:
Wooden, carved cross on a circular stone plinth.
Describe the location:
At the side of the A65 between Kendal and Crooklands, at the turning for the village of Stainton.
Year of manufacture: 12/15/1999
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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