Monument record 1048/1 - Hermitage

In Cranage is Hermitage or Ermitage, probably the site of a hermits cell. It was given to John of Jerusalem at the time of Henry III (1). Local tradition places the site of the cell at an early 18th century building called Hermitage (2). A local family took its name from a hermitage in Cranage (3).

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 3/129 (Y) (Book). SCH1389.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, 1981 SJ76NE15 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 3/127 Kettle A J 1980 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, /244 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<4> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, p.244 (Book). SCH3228.