Monument record 268/1/3 - Standing Cross, St Mary's Churchyard, Monks Lane

Sundial. Late C17 but based on a truncated medieval cross shaft. Red sandstone. Three-step base carries double ogee-moulded block into which an octagonal shaft is set. Moulded cap carries cube of stone with a dial and pointer on each face. Ball finial (1). Mentioned as occupying this position in 1705. Hall claims it originally stood to south of church giving adjacent Cross Field its name (2).

Stepped base of a medieval standing cross. Base is square of buff sandstone in large dressed ashalr blocks. Three steps, third step supports a base block of finer sandstone carved with a double ogee at the top. Set into base block is octagonal shaft 1.9m high on which is set an elaborate moulded cap, square and and ball finial. On each face of square block is an iron gnomon used to convert cross to a sundial. Probably in original location. Reported in this location in 1705 (4).

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

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ65SW4 Rigg J 1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, Hall J 1909 15/63-76 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), English Heritage 2000,32562 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), English Heritage 2000,32562 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.