Listed Building: MEDIEVAL CROSS IN ST EDITH'S CHURCHYARD, SOUTH OF CHURCH (1228350)

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Grade II
Authority Department for Culture Media and Sport
Volume/Map/Item 245, 2, 12
Date assigned 28 November 1984
Date last amended

Description

SJ 45 SW 2/12 CHURCH SHOCKLACH C.P. WORTHENBURY ROAD West Side Medieval Cross in St Edith's Churchyard, South of Church GV II Cross, medieval, of red sandstone; the octagonal shaft replaced or recut 1896. The head is missing. The restored plinth stands on a square base of 4 sandstone steps. Locally reputed to have been used as a Plague Cross where food and water was left for those infected. Listing NGR: SJ4318150168

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Sources (1)

  • Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 402964. [Mapped features: #4552 402964; #9857 402964]

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4318 5016 (10m by 9m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ45SW
Civil Parish CHURCH SHOCKLACH, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Dec 23 2019 12:06PM