Wheston

Wheston is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District. Notable features include Wheston Hall and the Wheston Cross. The cross, which survives intact, is more than 11 feet (3.4 m) high, probably dates from the 14th century and marked the way from Tideswell to Buxton along the Forest Road.[1] Images of the Madonna and Child and the Crucifixion are carved into it.[2] The cross is both a scheduled monument[3] and a Grade II* listed building.[4]

Wheston Cross

Wheston

Wheston Hall Farm
Wheston
Location within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK1376
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBAKEWELL
Postcode districtSK17
Dialling code01298
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

The village was formerly known as Whestone.

References

  1. "Wheston". Peak District Online. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. Sharpe, Neville T. (2002). Crosses of the Peak District. Landmark Collectors Library. ISBN 1843060442.
  3. Historic England. "Standing cross known as Wheston Cross (1009050)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. Historic England. "Village Cross  (Grade II*) (1215269)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 September 2020.

Media related to Wheston at Wikimedia Commons

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.