Eleanor Crosses

Eleanor Crosses is in 1270-1299 Welsh and Scottish Wars.

After 28 Nov 1290 Eleanor of Castile's (age 49) body was taken from Harby [Map] to Westminster Abbey [Map]. At each of the locations at which her body rested overnight King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 51) commissioned the building of an Eleanor Cross. Three remain. The best example being at Geddington, Northamptonshire [Map].

On 04 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Grantham [Map].

On 05 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Queen's Cross, Stamford.

On 06 Dec 1290 and/or 07 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Geddington, Northamptonshire [Map].

On 08 Dec 1290 or 07 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Hardingstone, Northamptonshire.

On 09 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map]. The cross here was built between 1291 and 1293 by John of Battle at a total recorded cost of over £100.

On 10 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Woburn. Work on the cross here started in 1292 and was complete in ealy 1293.

On 11 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Dunstable Priory [Map].

On 13 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Charing Cross [Map].

On 14 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at the sight of the Cheapside Cross [Map] where, thereafter, a Cross was constructed. The Cross, built at an original cost of £300, was one of the most elaborate of the twelve Eleanor Crosses.