Monument record 984/0/10 - Tide-stones

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Summary

Grade II listed pair of tide-stones in garden at rear of Old Hall Hotel. These stones mark the high tide points from 1802 and 1862. They are sandstone and each bears an inscription with the date of the high tide.

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Full Description

Two Tide-Stones in garden at rear of Old Hall Hotel. Stones marking high tide points, 1802 and 1862. Sandstone. Each stone is rectangular in plan, round-topped, about 50cm high. The north-east stone is inscribed "The Tide came to this stone January 21 1802"; the south-west stone, on slightly higher ground, is inscribed "The Tide came to this stone January 20 1862" (1).


<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /2/85 (Report). SCH1934.

<2> Frodsham Local History Group, 1985, Discovering Old Frodsham, /10 (Booklet-Leaflet). SCH1051.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. /2/85.
  • <2> Booklet-Leaflet: Frodsham Local History Group. 1985. Discovering Old Frodsham. /10.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 515 779 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ57NW
Civil Parish FRODSHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County FRODSHAM, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 14 2025 10:38AM