Monument record 1354/1/2 - Stone Cross Base, Church of all Saints, Siddington

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Summary

Grade II listed cross base in Churchyard of All Saints. It has three square steps supporting a square base from which rises the lower part of an octagonal shaft. It dates from the 16th century. Restored inm 1912. Standing Crosses are usually of stone and date from the medieval period, mid 10th to mid 16th centuries AD. They served a variety of purposes from places of prayer and pilgrimage to places of public proclamation. At one time, there were over 12,000 of these crosses throughout Britain but many were destroyed during the reformation. There are now less than 2000 crosses remaining, many incomplete.

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Cross Base in Churchyard of All Saints, Pexhill Road. 16th century. Ashlar. Three square steps supporting a square base from which rises the lower part of an octagonal shaft (1). On the south side of the church is the shaft of a cross, near an ancient yew tree. It was erected in the 15th century and restored in 1912 (2).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /6/99 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Richards R, 1947, Old Cheshire Churches, Richards R 1947 /304 (Book). SCH2309.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ87SW7/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /6/99.
  • <2> Book: Richards R. 1947. Old Cheshire Churches. Richards R 1947 /304.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ87SW7/1964.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 846 708 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87SW
Civil Parish SIDDINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County SIDDINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jun 16 2004 2:11PM