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Eleanor Cross, Waltham Cross is a late medieval cross erected in the 1420s as part of the series of commemorative monuments built by Edward III to mark the funeral procession route of his queen, Eleanor of Castile, who died in 1290. The structure stands in the town centre of Waltham Cross and comprises a hexagonal stone base supporting a richly decorated shaft and canopy work, typical of the Perpendicular Gothic style of its period of construction. The cross underwent significant restoration in the nineteenth century, which has altered some of its original character, though the essential form and architectural details remain recognisable. As one of the surviving Eleanor Crosses, it represents an important example of late medieval commemorative monument construction and continues to be a prominent landmark within the townscape of Waltham Cross.
Eleanor Cross, Waltham Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017471. View the official record →
Eleanor Cross, Waltham Cross is a late medieval cross erected in the 1420s as part of the series of commemorative monuments built by Edward III to mark the funeral procession route of his queen, Eleanor of Castile, who died in 1290. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017471.
Eleanor Cross, Waltham Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017471.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Theobalds Palace, Waltham Cross (1 km), Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Factory (2 km), World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun platform 340m south east of Cheshunt railway station (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Eleanor Cross, Waltham Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Eleanor Cross, Waltham Cross stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.