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Latitude: 54.9636 / 54°57'48"N
Longitude: -2.2443 / 2°14'39"W
OS Eastings: 384458
OS Northings: 563243
OS Grid: NY844632
Mapcode National: GBR DCR1.XH
Mapcode Global: WHB29.HHJQ
Plus Code: 9C6VXQ74+C7
Entry Name: Memorial Cross 300 Metres East of Light Birks Farmhouse
Listing Date: 12 February 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1042498
English Heritage Legacy ID: 239278
ID on this website: 101042498
Location: Northumberland, NE47
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Haydon
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Haydon Bridge St Cuthbert
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Memorial
NY 86 SW HAYDON A686 (East side)
9/28 Memorial Cross 300 metres
east of Light Birks Farmhouse
II
Memorial cross, late C19. Dressed stone. Celtic-style wheel cross with interlace
and other ornaments, arms of Derwentwater on shaft. Broad chamfered base with
inscription in recessed panel. Square stone step.
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES AND CHARLES
VISCOUNTS LANGLEY
EARLS OF DERWENTWATER
BEHEADED ON TOWER HILL
24 FEB 1716 AND 8 DEC 1746
FOR LOYALTY TO
THEIR LAWFUL SOVEREIGN
Erected by Cadwallader Bates, the historian, who restored Langley Castle in the
1890's.
Listing NGR: NY8445863243
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