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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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 NERFINISHED
Grade II* listed buildings in Hertfordshire
Monuments and memorials in Hertfordshire
Tourist attractions in Hertfordshire
commemorates Eleanor of Castile NERFINISHED
commissionedBy Edward I of England NERFINISHED
constructionEnd circa 1293
constructionStart circa 1291
country United Kingdom
dateOfErection late 13th century
dedicatedTo Eleanor of Castile NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
England
Hertfordshire
Waltham Cross NERFINISHED
locatedNear Theobalds Grove railway station NERFINISHED
Waltham Cross railway station NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
notableRestoration restoration by Edward Blore in the 19th century
oneOf twelve Eleanor crosses
ownership Broxbourne Borough Council NERFINISHED
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