Record Details
| NHER Number: | 26429 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of Stump Cross |
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Summary
Stump Cross is mentioned in sources from 1500 and 1538, although it appears to have been demolished in the late 16th century. The cross was apparently rebuilt in 1640, surviving only briefly before being removed in 1644. It was one of the places in Norwich where the accession of a new monarch was publicly announced. Although the site is now under the pavement of Magdalen Street, it was formerly regarded as the centre of Norwich Over-the-Water.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 2315 0931 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG20NW |
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| Parish: | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Stump Cross.
Mentioned 1500 and 1538, demolished late 16th century, rebuilt 1640, removed 1644. Inf ref (S1). This was one of the places in Norwich where the accession of a new monarch was publicly announced. Site now under pavement of Magdalen Street, was formerly at fork with Botolph Street and regarded as the centre of Over-the-Water.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 13 February 1995.
Monument Types
- CROSS (Medieval to 17th Century - 1066 AD to 1644 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Article in Serial: Cozens-Hardy B. 1934. Norfolk Crosses. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXV Pt II pp 297-336. p 319. |
| --- | Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TG 20 NW 74. |
| <S1> | Monograph: Sandred, K. I and Lingstrom, B. 1989. The Place-Names of Norfolk. Part I: The Place-Names of the City of Norwich. English Place-Name Society. Vol 61. |
Related records
| Site 1855 | Parent of: Junction of Botolph Street and Magdalen Street (Monument) |
| Site 1854 | Parent of: Junction of Botolph Street and Magdalen Street (Monument) |
| Mon 522 | Parent of: Stump Cross (Monument) |
| Mon 1239 | Parent of: Stump Cross (Rebuild) (Monument) |
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