History in Structure

Cross Beneath Greyfriars Tower

A Grade II* Listed Building in King's Lynn, Norfolk

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7514 / 52°45'4"N

Longitude: 0.399 / 0°23'56"E

OS Eastings: 562012

OS Northings: 319783

OS Grid: TF620197

Mapcode National: GBR N3Q.KPG

Mapcode Global: WHJP7.339K

Plus Code: 9F42Q92X+HJ

Entry Name: Cross Beneath Greyfriars Tower

Listing Date: 26 July 1993

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1290255

English Heritage Legacy ID: 384288

ID on this website: 101290255

Location: Tower Gardens, King's Lynn, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE30

County: Norfolk

District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Electoral Ward/Division: St Margarets with St Nicholas

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: King's Lynn

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Tagged with: Monumental cross

Find accommodation in
Kings Lynn

Description



KING'S LYNN

TF6219NW ST JAMES' STREET
610-1/10/234 (South side)
Cross beneath Greyfriars Tower

GV II*

Cross. Reputed to be C13, but manifestly C9-C10. Saxon. Stone.
2 main sides, north and south. Saxon Cross shape with aurea,
bearing, on north side, a high-relief image of Crucified
Christ. On south side the image is partly obliterated, but may
be Christ in Majesty. Shaft has, on north, a figure climbing
rocks, on south foliage and interlace, the latter repeated on
edges.


Listing NGR: TF6201219783

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.