Monument record 933/0/1 - Aston Cross (base and shaft)

Aston Cross. Shaft of cross or sundial, probably 17th century, of red sandstone. Triangular base of two steps, square plinth, stop-chamfered shaft, square head has slightly raised square panel, with central sinking on top, looking like the base for a removed sundial (1). Full architectural description (1) and (2). Shaft 0.9m high and 0.3m square, standing on two triangular steps with sides 0.9m and 1.8m and 0.3m high. Forms a traffic island at a road junction (3). Shaft of cross or sundial, probably C17, of red sandstone.Triangular base of 2 steps; square plinth; stop-chamfered shaft; square head has slightly raised square panel, with central sinking, on top, looking like the base for a removed sundial (4). The top of the shaft includes a central socket with a lead fixing from which the square plate, presumably of a sundial, has been removed. The sandstone shows signs of natural erosion but otherwise the structure is in reasonable condition (5).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /3/49 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /10/2 1964 (Report). SCH2744.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ57NE8 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<5> Castlering Archaeology, 2006, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2006 (Client Report). SCH4667.