Norwich Boundary Crosses

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Trowse Bridge Cross: stated to be “in ye myddes of Trous brigge”.

Carrow Cross: at the junction of Bracondale and King Street “where Carrow stocks once stood”.

Malkeny’s or Our Lady’s Cross: probably between Hall Road and Grove Road.

Needham Cross: “right south of the towne agenst Nedeham Houses” (Nedeham Gates were St Stephen’s Gates).

Nether Erlam Cross.

Hellesdon Cross I: stands 20 yards north-east of the churchyard. Restored 1902. 6 feet of the shaft is original.

Hellesdon Cross II: stands on the present City boundary at Drayton Road. Restored 1902. 5 feet of the octagonal shaft is original.

St Faith’s Cross or Whyte-Crosse: at Mile Cross was moved a few yards in the 1930’s to be in front of the then newly erected Mile Cross Inn.

Catton Cross: “in the highway towards Catton”.

Sprowston or Magdalen Cross: on the north of the hospital of St Mary Magdalen (the Lazar house).

Thorpe Wood Cross: “in a certain way below a wood called Thorpe Wode which leads from Norwich to Possewyk over the hill called ‘Leonardes Hyll’”.

Hardley Cross: at the junction of the river Chet with the Yare. It marks the limit of the jurisdiction of the City of Norwich. Probably settled in the 15th century as a result of a dispute between the City and Great Yarmouth. Shaft may date from 1676 when it was restored.

Boundary crosses 01 [ Hellesdon churchyard, Boundary Road - Drayton Road, Mile Cross, Hardley Cross ]

Mile Cross

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