Monument record 581 - Fearnhead Cross

Please read our .

Summary

Fearnhead Cross is marked on a map at the meeting of roads, 2 miles NE from St Elphin's Church, Warrington. Fearnhead Cross House also stands close to this spot. There is no cross evident today.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Formerly there seems to have been a cross at Fearnhead (1). Fearnhead Cross is marked on the map at the meeting of roads 2 miles NE from St Elphin's Church, Warrington. Fearnhead Cross House stands close by this spot. Half a mile in a NE direction from the site of the cross is Black Clerk's House, presumably connected with the Dominican order (2).


<1> Farrer W & Brownbill J, 1906-14, The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster, 3/331 1907 (Book). SCH3636.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 19/219 Taylor H 1901 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ69SW23/1959 (Index). SCH2487.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Book: Farrer W & Brownbill J. 1906-14. The Victoria County History of the County of Lancaster. 3/331 1907.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 19/219 Taylor H 1901.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ69SW23/1959.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

External Links (0)

Location

Grid reference SJ 6 9 (point) 4 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ69SW
Civil Parish POULTON-WITH-FEARNHEAD, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County POULTON WITH FEARNHEAD, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 21 2022 3:02PM