Monument record 1771/1/3 - Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard

Churchyard Cross at Tilston. Sundial on base of ancient cross. On top of octagonal shaft is an elaborately shaped head. Shaft dated 1679 & dial inscribed 'J Barker, Jn Goff CW 1831' (1). Cross consists of 2 octagonal steps, lower one, 2m diam, & 0.3m high, supports broached octagonal base, 0.6m diam & 0.2m high, with an octagonal shaft of 0.9m high. Apparently later stone head carries a sundial & inscription, in relief: RT & TR 1679 (2). Medieval standing cross base & part of shaft. Base is octagonal with 2 steps & octagonal base block into which is set octagonal shaft 0.9m high. Shaft is surmounted by octagonal block with sundial. Shaft inscribed TB 1679 which is prob date sundial erected. Sundial inscribed 'J Barker Jn Goff CW 1831'. 1st step of dressed ashlar sandstone blocks, 2m diam. 2nd step 1.3m diam & 0.3m high. Base block 0.6m diam & 0.2m high with moulding round top (3).

<1> Richards R, 1947, Old Cheshire Churches, Richards R 1947 /331 (Book). SCH2309.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ45SE10 1977 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 30372 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 30372 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.