Probably the smallest remnant of a #StandingCross Mouse has ever seen. Just the socket stone and a tiny piece of the shaft. Stogursey in Somerset #StandingCrossSunday
October 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Probably the smallest remnant of a #StandingCross Mouse has ever seen. Just the socket stone and a tiny piece of the shaft. Stogursey in Somerset #StandingCrossSunday
South of #HolyTrinityNewton #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday
Probably C15. Octagonal socket stone and 3-stage calvary. Upper shaft also octagonal lower section square section with broches to the top to fit into square socket. Break in shaft suggests top replaced #StandingCross
Probably C15. Octagonal socket stone and 3-stage calvary. Upper shaft also octagonal lower section square section with broches to the top to fit into square socket. Break in shaft suggests top replaced #StandingCross
May 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
South of #HolyTrinityNewton #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday
Probably C15. Octagonal socket stone and 3-stage calvary. Upper shaft also octagonal lower section square section with broches to the top to fit into square socket. Break in shaft suggests top replaced #StandingCross
Probably C15. Octagonal socket stone and 3-stage calvary. Upper shaft also octagonal lower section square section with broches to the top to fit into square socket. Break in shaft suggests top replaced #StandingCross
And finally from Mouse one for #StandingCrossSunday from #StAndrewLoxton #Somerset
Feel the ages and take in the view
Feel the ages and take in the view
May 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
And finally from Mouse one for #StandingCrossSunday from #StAndrewLoxton #Somerset
Feel the ages and take in the view
Feel the ages and take in the view
It's been a while, but at last a medieval #StandingCross here in the churchyard of #StMaryQuantoxhead #Somerset. Square base, socket stone, square prism lower, octagonal prism upper with splay at each corner, octagonal shaft with upper portion and cross lost #StandingCrossSunday
November 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's been a while, but at last a medieval #StandingCross here in the churchyard of #StMaryQuantoxhead #Somerset. Square base, socket stone, square prism lower, octagonal prism upper with splay at each corner, octagonal shaft with upper portion and cross lost #StandingCrossSunday
What is Mouse like? She missed #StandingCrossSunday. This in the churchyard of #StAndrewComptonBishop #Somerset. The top removed as we have come to expect, but on a very impressive stepped plinth
May 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
What is Mouse like? She missed #StandingCrossSunday. This in the churchyard of #StAndrewComptonBishop #Somerset. The top removed as we have come to expect, but on a very impressive stepped plinth
Rather lovely medieval standing cross. Polygonal 4-step base, polygonal plinth. The shaft could at a pinch be original but the cross is a much later replacement for a precursor doubtless smashed by puritans or iconoclasts #StandingCrossSunday from #StPeterPortishead #Somerset
June 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Rather lovely medieval standing cross. Polygonal 4-step base, polygonal plinth. The shaft could at a pinch be original but the cross is a much later replacement for a precursor doubtless smashed by puritans or iconoclasts #StandingCrossSunday from #StPeterPortishead #Somerset
South of south aisle. Churchyard #StAndrewOldCleeve #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday
Fine C14 #StandingCross. Octagonal shaft with replacement head of crucifixion group, C15 style. Broached socket stone and top stage of calvary are more eroded than those below. Likely rebuilt
Fine C14 #StandingCross. Octagonal shaft with replacement head of crucifixion group, C15 style. Broached socket stone and top stage of calvary are more eroded than those below. Likely rebuilt
November 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
South of south aisle. Churchyard #StAndrewOldCleeve #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday
Fine C14 #StandingCross. Octagonal shaft with replacement head of crucifixion group, C15 style. Broached socket stone and top stage of calvary are more eroded than those below. Likely rebuilt
Fine C14 #StandingCross. Octagonal shaft with replacement head of crucifixion group, C15 style. Broached socket stone and top stage of calvary are more eroded than those below. Likely rebuilt
One for #StandingCrossSunday #StMartinFiddington #Somerset
Listed in its own right this cross (probably) dates to C14, and is contemporaneous with much of the fabric of the current church. Three stage calvary, socket stone and shaft. Cross lost in the normal way #StandingCross
Listed in its own right this cross (probably) dates to C14, and is contemporaneous with much of the fabric of the current church. Three stage calvary, socket stone and shaft. Cross lost in the normal way #StandingCross
September 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
One for #StandingCrossSunday #StMartinFiddington #Somerset
Listed in its own right this cross (probably) dates to C14, and is contemporaneous with much of the fabric of the current church. Three stage calvary, socket stone and shaft. Cross lost in the normal way #StandingCross
Listed in its own right this cross (probably) dates to C14, and is contemporaneous with much of the fabric of the current church. Three stage calvary, socket stone and shaft. Cross lost in the normal way #StandingCross
Mouse often find a #StandingCross reduced to just the shaft, iconoclasts having removed the actual cross. Thankfully this one survived, bricked up in a niche apparently to protect it from such vandalism. #StMaryBerrow #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday
August 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mouse often find a #StandingCross reduced to just the shaft, iconoclasts having removed the actual cross. Thankfully this one survived, bricked up in a niche apparently to protect it from such vandalism. #StMaryBerrow #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday
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December 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
On Mouse's newly christened #StandingCrossSunday the #StandingCross in Cheddar #Somerset.
Denoting the market place the outer battlemented enclosure is C15 indicated by 4-centred arches. Mouse suspect the actual cross is older probably C14. Like most it lost its original head
Denoting the market place the outer battlemented enclosure is C15 indicated by 4-centred arches. Mouse suspect the actual cross is older probably C14. Like most it lost its original head
March 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
On Mouse's newly christened #StandingCrossSunday the #StandingCross in Cheddar #Somerset.
Denoting the market place the outer battlemented enclosure is C15 indicated by 4-centred arches. Mouse suspect the actual cross is older probably C14. Like most it lost its original head
Denoting the market place the outer battlemented enclosure is C15 indicated by 4-centred arches. Mouse suspect the actual cross is older probably C14. Like most it lost its original head
This socket stone is wonderfully carved and incorporates double blind cusped pointed windows. Mouse actually not seen one like this before and she almost missed it! Wick in #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday #TheWickCross (3 of 3)
July 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This socket stone is wonderfully carved and incorporates double blind cusped pointed windows. Mouse actually not seen one like this before and she almost missed it! Wick in #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday #TheWickCross (3 of 3)
It's been a while but here's a little something for #StandingCrossSunday from #StMaryEastBrent #Somerset. It qualifies by virtue of its medieval four step Calvary and base with socket but the rest is... well... somewhat contrived #StandingCross
August 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It's been a while but here's a little something for #StandingCrossSunday from #StMaryEastBrent #Somerset. It qualifies by virtue of its medieval four step Calvary and base with socket but the rest is... well... somewhat contrived #StandingCross
The sad fate of most of the surviving medieval standing crosses. The top sections, which were often beautifully carved, hacked off or at best defaced. Mouse doesn't need to tell you which historical villain caused this do she? #StandingCrossSunday #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset
April 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The sad fate of most of the surviving medieval standing crosses. The top sections, which were often beautifully carved, hacked off or at best defaced. Mouse doesn't need to tell you which historical villain caused this do she? #StandingCrossSunday #StJohnBiddisham #Somerset
Screech of tyres. The acrid smell of burnt rubber. Brakes slammed on and Mouse mobile at an angle across the country road. Mouse almost missed this in her haste for Roquefort. This is worth investigating. Wick in #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday #TheWickCross (1 of 3)
July 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Screech of tyres. The acrid smell of burnt rubber. Brakes slammed on and Mouse mobile at an angle across the country road. Mouse almost missed this in her haste for Roquefort. This is worth investigating. Wick in #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday #TheWickCross (1 of 3)
Mouse forgot to post this for #StandingCrossSunday which is a shame because this is a particularly good C15 example and seems to have escaped Cromwell's destructive zealots. As many of 12,000 standing crosses once punctuated the landscape of England #StGregoryWeare #Somerset
April 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Mouse forgot to post this for #StandingCrossSunday which is a shame because this is a particularly good C15 example and seems to have escaped Cromwell's destructive zealots. As many of 12,000 standing crosses once punctuated the landscape of England #StGregoryWeare #Somerset
And finally from Mouse a #StandingCross for #StandingCrossSunday. Mouse needs to research this one, but it does look like a traditional high medieval cross, even down to the loss of the cross itself (you know who to blame) #StMaryWedmore #Somerset
March 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
And finally from Mouse a #StandingCross for #StandingCrossSunday. Mouse needs to research this one, but it does look like a traditional high medieval cross, even down to the loss of the cross itself (you know who to blame) #StMaryWedmore #Somerset
A more authentic medieval standing cross in the churchyard of #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday. The seven stepped base and octagonal paneled plinth are (probably) contemporaneous with the church. The shaft and head, erhem... a little newer
July 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A more authentic medieval standing cross in the churchyard of #AllSaintsKingstonSeymour #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday. The seven stepped base and octagonal paneled plinth are (probably) contemporaneous with the church. The shaft and head, erhem... a little newer
Kind of looks like a medieval standing cross but in reality only the plinth is real. The stepped base and shaft are certainly relatively modern #StandingCrossSunday from Kingston Seymour #Somerset
July 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Kind of looks like a medieval standing cross but in reality only the plinth is real. The stepped base and shaft are certainly relatively modern #StandingCrossSunday from Kingston Seymour #Somerset
Mouse love a medieval standing cross and this is a beauty. Calvary of five steps, later raised on a base. Carved socket and shaft, although the latter may not be the original (loss of actual cross notwithstanding). Wick in #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday #TheWickCross (2 of 3)
July 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mouse love a medieval standing cross and this is a beauty. Calvary of five steps, later raised on a base. Carved socket and shaft, although the latter may not be the original (loss of actual cross notwithstanding). Wick in #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday #TheWickCross (2 of 3)
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March 22, 2026 at 9:11 AM
The Houelt Cross in St Illtud's #church, #Wales. Probably mid to late 9th century and one of five standing crosses displayed in the Llanilltud collection
#StandingCrossSunday #SundayStonework
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September 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Houelt Cross in St Illtud's #church, #Wales. Probably mid to late 9th century and one of five standing crosses displayed in the Llanilltud collection
#StandingCrossSunday #SundayStonework
#StandingCrossSunday #SundayStonework
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April 19, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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April 26, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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April 12, 2026 at 8:25 AM