[NZ 13619103] Clavering's Cross (Remains of). (1)

On the Limekilnflat, about 1/4 mile north of the village of Stanton, a stone cross still stands in a field on the east side of the way, which the tradition of the neighbourhood says, was set up in memory of a gentleman of the name of Clavering being slain on the spot, in an encounter with a party of Scots. (2)

Clavering's Cross is perhaps a village or churchyard cross. It is a sandstone pillar, in section and oblong with chamfered angles, fixed in a base of three steps, 18ins high and it measures 4ft 2ins in height, 3ft 6ins round the lower end and 2ft 10ins round the upper. There are roughnesses on the stone which may be all that is left of carvings.
As it was in the way, it was some years ago removed to another site but within recent years it has been replaced as near as possible to its original position. It stands in a field called 'Clavering's Close'.
Though what is left of the cross is apparently older than 1517, yet it may have obtained its name from the fact that on 10 April 1517 Edward Horsley sought immunity at Durham Cathedral for a felonious attack on Chr. Clavering at Goorfen between Morpeth and Horsley. (3)

Situation given by Authority 2 correct. The cross shaft stands 1.6m high, in cross section it measures 0.3 x 0.25m. Midway down the south face is a faint incised line, possibly remains of a design. The top step of the base has disintegrated. The bottom step measures 1.6m square at ground level. The cross head is missing entirely, and the shaft ends in a rough fracture at the top. (4)

Condition unchanged. (5)

Medieval cross of stone. Square shafft with chamfered angles and groove down south face. Broken above 1.5m above the base. Square plinth of blocks at base. Grade II Listed Builing and listing entry previoously prepared (1).