
Skirbeck was a former parish of Boston. It has been incorporated into Boston since 1932. This lost cross is also listed under the Boston entry HERE
Parish/District | Skirbeck was a former parish – It is now incorporated in Boston/Boston District |
Location | Skirbeck, St Nicholas church |
Category | Lost cross (Churchyard cross) |
National Grid Ref | c. TF 3382 4309 (Skirbeck cross) |
Designation | None |
Stone type | N/A |
Refs | Davies, D S, 1915, Lincs N & Q, vol 13 p.212 Lincs HER: MLI12704 |
Visits | AP: 20 Dec 1993 |
Davies (1915) reports a churchyard cross with an octagonal base made of two stones with bevelled edges. This cross can no longer be located.
The chancel was restored/rebuilt in 1933/35 and it may have been moved at that time – Hilary thought it might be stored somewhere within the church.
Skirbeck