Saxon & Medieval — C.1291-1295; 13th century
Cheapside Eleanor Cross fragment
In 1290 Edward I's wife Eleanor of Castile died near Lincoln. Her body was brought back to Westminster for burial, and monuments were afterwards erected where the coffin had rested each night. In London, one was put up in Cheapside (the Great Cross) and one at Charing at the west end of the Strand (Charing Cross). Stones from the Cheapside cross, showing the arms of England and Castile, were found in 1838 during works to construct a sewer along Cheapside.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 7241
- Object name:
- Cheapside Eleanor Cross fragment
- Artist/Maker:
- Michael of Canterbury, Alexander of Abingdon
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- Production date:
- c.1291-1295; 13th century
- Material:
stone, Purbeck marble
- Measurements/duration:
- H 560 mm, W 1000 mm, D 158 mm, WT 163 kg (overall), H 560 mm, D 158 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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