...fulfil. Milner, in his " History of Winchester," remarks that " the general intent of market crosses was to excite public homage to the religion of Christ...and piety amidst the ordinary transactions of life." Hence it was that public dealing in the market-place came to be transacted under the shadow of the...

...Christian Faith : to arouse ' public homage to the religion of Christ Crucified,' as Dr. Milner said, ' and to inspire men with a sense of morality and piety amidst the ordinary transactions of life.' The Figure of Christ may or may not be attached to the crosses ; there are some valuable remarks on...

...has had its chief centre in the old city of Lichfield. The general intent of a Cross was " to excite homage to the religion of Christ crucified, and to inspire men with a sense of morality and piety ; " it is clear, however, that in the case of the Cross at Presthury, the "graven imagery" was not...