BROKEN CROSS

Broken Cross: translation

   At the western end of Cheapside. near the church of St. Michael le Querne. Erected by the Earl of Gloucester, temp. H. III. "Le Brokenecros" mentioned 1379 (Cal. L. Bk. H. p. 131). Removed 1389 (ib. 343). Re-erected as a cross and conduit in 1443 (ib. K. 292).