Monument record 108/1/1 - Churchyard to the Church of All Saints, Runcorn

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Summary

The churchyard to the Church of All Saints, Runcorn. The present church is a grade II* listed building built between 1844 and 1848 to designs by Anthony Salvin. The preceeding church still retained elements of it's eleventh to thirteenth century origins. Furthermore, it is probable that the medieval chuch was built on the site of the Anglo-Saxon minster and later Augustian Priory.

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<1> Bryant, A., 1831, Map of the County Palatine of Chester (Maps and Plans). SCH2114.

This map depicts the church (with a cross symbol) within a square enclosure. This is probably the churchyard.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5183, 1875-1880 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

The extent of the churchyard, as depicted on this map, closesly matches (if not identical to) that of the modern churchyard.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ58 SW 2 (Index). SCH2487.

Grave slabs in the churchyard bear eighteenth century dates. [F.D. Colquhoun, Field Inspector, 01/07/1959].

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  • <1> Maps and Plans: Bryant, A.. 1831. Map of the County Palatine of Chester. 1 inch to 1 1/4 mile.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ5183, 1875-1880. [Mapped features: #26256 SJ5183, 1875-1880; #53250 SJ5183, 1875-1880]
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ58 SW 2.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 510 831 (108m by 91m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ58SW
Historic Township/Parish/County RUNCORN, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish RUNCORN & WIDNES NON PARISH AREA, HALTON

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Aug 15 2023 11:13AM