Speaking of Eleanor (as I did on Monday), yesterday I spotted an Eleanor Cross at (drumroll) Charing Cross Station. Charing Cross took its name from the Eleanor Cross installed in the late 13th century.

Shortly after that cross came down in 1647, a statue of Charles I on horseback was erected its place, a very special place, in fact — the exact center of London.

In 1865, a replica Eleanor Cross was set up a few yards away — and that’s the one we saw yesterday. After reading and writing about Eleanor crosses a few months ago, I was thrilled to see this recreation. There are only two originals left of the 12, and I’m not going anywhere near them.

The cross was elegant and ornate. When we spied it, the weather was just starting to change, spitting rain, and the gray skies made a perfect backdrop. Medieval splendor with a Victorian twist, snapped by a modern iPhone.

(Photo: Celia Capehart)