There are two crosses at Denton – (1) is in the churchyard and (2) is in the garden of Leys House.

Denton (1) churchyard cross
Parish/DistrictDenton/South Kesteven
Locationc. 3m south west of porch of St Andrew’s churchyard
CategoryChurchyard cross
National Grid RefSK 86534 32499
DesignationListed II / Scheduled
Stone typeLimestone
RefsAP Survey 8 Dec 1993; Davies, D S, 1913, Lincs N & Q, Vol XII No.5 January, p.138
VisitsAP: 8 Dec 1993 | DS/HH: 10 May 2006

A cross base and part of a shaft survive SW of the porch in the churchyard of St Andrews at Denton.  The socket-stone is approximately 0.77m square in section and stands up to 0.27m above the present ground surface. It is undecorated with a moulded and chamfered upper part which develops into a top of octagonal section; the upper edge is slightly chamfered.

The shaft is c.0.25 x 0.22m and is set into the centre of the socket-stone with lead. It rises through chamfered corners to a tapering octagonal section with a height of 0.52m.

Denton churchyard cross

Denton (1)

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