The Athcarne Cross

This cross was erected circa 1675 as a memorial to Sir Luke Bathe and his wife, Dame Cecilia Dowdall, who lived in the nearby Athcarne Castle. This is a unique cross that has both Renaissance and Baroque influences. Its top may be younger than the cross and the base is probably older. The Crucifixion and The Virgin with Child are depicted on the cross and a coat of arms representing the Bathe a...