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1. Dewsbury

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-07-26
Date 26 July 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County West Yorkshire
Townland Dewsbury
OSMapRef SE 245225
Area England
GeneralContext Cross shaft fragment.
Location churchyard at Dewsbury.
Dimensions 21.5'' high and 7'' wide.
GeneralContext Stone type: light-coloured local freestone.
GeneralDescription Cross shaft fragment.
GeneralDescription This fragment depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary and Child. Mary is veiled and sits with the Child on her knee, holding His hand.

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