Monument record 467/0/1 - Stocks at entrance to St Wilfred's churchyard

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Summary

The Stocks at Grappenhall are situated close to the churchyard wall. The slotted round-headed endstones are probably 17th century but the oak stocks have been replaced. An older pair of oak stocks is preserved in the church. Stocks were used as a form of punishment in towns and villages from medieval times to the 19th century. A person would be placed in the stocks and fastened by their ankles and subjected to public humiliation.

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Full Description

Stocks at Grappenhall are situated close to the churchyard wall. The wooden laterals were restored in 1939, but the stone uprights appear to be original and are 'in situ'. The stocks are now protected by iron railings (1).

Slotted round-headed end stones are probably 17th century in date. The the oak stocks have been replaced. An older pair of oak stocks are preserved in the church (3).


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW47/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, Vol. 54 p.155 1958 Rosser C E P (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<3> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 59016 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ68NW47/1964.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. Vol. 54 p.155 1958 Rosser C E P.
  • <3> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 59016.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 639 862 (1m by 2m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68NW
Civil Parish GRAPPENHALL AND THELWALL, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County GRAPENHALL, GRAPENHALL, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 18 2023 4:04PM