Monument record 2142 - Cross, Delamere Forest
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A cross in Delamere Forest was one of the seven destroyed by puritan iconoclasts in early C17, leading to a case in Star Chamber. The example in Delamere Forest described as stone pillar on stepped stone box. Ormerod shows position on his map of Delamere Forest (1). Position shown on contemporary plan (3). May be the same as RN: 836.
<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/275-6 Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.
<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/107 1882 (Book). SCH1389.
<3> Allen E & Daines R, 1627, Survey of Delamere Forest, CR.63/2/692 (Maps and Plans). SCH2112.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/275-6 Thacker A 1987.
- <2> SCH1389 Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. 2/107 1882.
- <3> SCH2112 Maps and Plans: Allen E & Daines R. 1627. Survey of Delamere Forest. CR.63/2/692.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed |
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| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | DELAMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 4 2002 10:53AM