Monument record 1404/1/2 - Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church

Churchyard Cross, Church Drive. Medieval. Ashlar buff sandstone. Base is a square below and shaped to octagonal above. This has a chamfered rectangular shaft set into it which has been cut off and shows the setting for a sundial (now missing). East face has the letter B carved on it (1). In 1940 an inscription with the date 1700 was recorded (2). Base & part of shaft of a cross, 7m from S porch of Church of St Mary. Cross base is a single block of sandstone set on a step built of dressed stone. Step is 1.5m sq & 0.3m high. Block base is 1.1m sq at bottom, shaped to an octagonal top with simple shoulder pads at each corner. Shaft is octagonal set in a square socle. Cross is 1.3m high. Letter 'B' is cut on east face. Top of shaft has fitting for sundial which is missing (3).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /4/116 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 55/76 Crossley F H 1940 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 30363 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 30363 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ87NW4/1964 (Index). SCH2487.