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Drawing, Fragment C, cross shaft at St John's Church, Beckermet, Cumberland, by William Gershom Collingwood, 1899.
Sketch of four fragments of a cross shaft with carved decoration of knotwork, plaiting and dragon like creatures. The cross shaft dates from 11th century.
Drawn to illustrate Notes on the Early Sculptured Crosses, Shrines and Monuments in the Present Diocese of Carlisle, by Rev William Slater Calverley, published by T Wilson, Kendal 1899; on p.37.
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Beckermet, St John's
inscription:- initialled & dated top right
W.G.C. 1899
wxh, image:- 207x156mm
wxh, sheet:- 23x16cm