Waltham Cross Eleanor Cross

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Waltham Cross Eleanor Cross is a historic medieval monument in Waltham Cross, England, erected as one of the series of Eleanor Crosses commemorating Queen Eleanor of Castile.

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Waltham Cross Eleanor Cross canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eleanor cross
Grade II* listed building
medieval monument
architect possibly Richard of Crundale
associatedWithRoute route of Eleanor of Castile’s body from Lincoln to Westminster Abbey
category Eleanor crosses
Grade II* listed buildings in Hertfordshire
Monuments and memorials in Hertfordshire
Tourist attractions in Hertfordshire
commemorates Eleanor of Castile
commissionedBy Edward I of England
constructionEnd circa 1293
constructionStart circa 1291
country United Kingdom
dateOfErection late 13th century
dedicatedTo Eleanor of Castile
distanceFromLondon approximately 12 miles north of central London
erectedFor funeral procession of Eleanor of Castile
function commemorative monument
hasInscription commemorative texts relating to Eleanor of Castile
hasPart niches with statues of Eleanor of Castile
three tiers
hasShape hexagonal plan
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed building
scheduled monument
locatedAt junction of High Street and Eleanor Cross Road, Waltham Cross
locatedIn Borough of Broxbourne
linked to: Broxbourne

England
Hertfordshire
Waltham Cross
locatedNear Theobalds Grove railway station
Waltham Cross railway station
materialUsed stone
notableRestoration restoration by Edward Blore in the 19th century
oneOf twelve Eleanor crosses
ownership Broxbourne Borough Council
partOf historic town centre of Waltham Cross
series of Eleanor crosses
restoredIn 18th century
19th century
20th century
style Gothic
touristAttraction true

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Waltham Cross hasLandmark Waltham Cross Eleanor Cross