Monument record 669/0/1 - Great Budworth Stocks

The stocks were restored in 1952 and they were last used in the 17th century (1).

Stocks, probably early 18th century. Rectangular stone posts with rounded tops which are grooved to hold stock-boards. Replaced oak boards have with four leg-holes (2 & 3).

Stocks reset on a raised cobbled plinth 0.7m from the churchyard wall, where the monument is displayed openly. Two red sandstone piers measuring 1.22m high by 0.4m wide by 0.28m thick hold a replacement oak plank with four footholds in slots measuring 0.79m long by 8cm wide. The piers stand 1.45m apart. The south side block comprises a single stone and retains evidence of a strap fitting on its east and west face. The north side stone comprises three blocks with 'LH' inscribed on the west face and 'T' on the east face together with minor inscribed graffiti. The south block also has minor inscribed graffiti (5 & 6).

<1> Holden C, 1961, Our Village-Great Budworth, /20 (Book). SCH2580.

<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /6/77A (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<3> Department for the Environment, Various, Provisional List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /22/12/1A 1964 (Report). SCH2744.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ67NE7/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007, 4596 (Client Report). SCH4931.

<6> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007, 4596 (Digital Archive). SCH4933.