ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON

In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire. The places where her body rested during the journey south to its tomb in Westminster Abbey were marked by stone crosses.

The stately triangular Geddington cross, with its canopied statues surmounted by a slender hexagonal pinnacle, is the best-preserved of only three intact survivors. Other crosses stand at Hardingstone near Northampton, and Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. 

Please note: Dogs on leads are welcome.

BEFORE YOU GO

The monument is in the highway - be aware that vehicles may be passing

OPENING TIMES

1 MAY 2017 - 24 MARCH 2018

Open any reasonable time during daylight hours

25 MARCH 2018 ONWARDS

Opening times will be available nearer the time