Monument record 2971 - Carved Stone Head in Willaston
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Summary
A carved stone head found in a sandstone wall built 45 years ago in Willaston. It has sculpted eyes, nose and mouth in correct proportion for a human face and was identified by the Victoria and Albert Museum. It belongs to a large group of stone heads from Britain which on stylistic grounds are termed 'Celtic', but which show continuity into the Post Medieval period.
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Full Description
Stone head found in a sandstone wall built 45 years ago in Willaston. Head with sculpted eyes, nose and mouth in correct proportion for a human face. Identified by the Victoria and Albert Museum as 17th/18th century (1). It belongs to a large group of stone heads from Britain which on stylistic grounds are termed 'Celtic', but which show continuity into the Post Medieval period.
<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, The Manchester Museum, Petch. M, 13/12/1990. (Written Communication). SCH3756.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH3756 Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. The Manchester Museum, Petch. M, 13/12/1990..
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 339 781 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ37NW |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WILLASTON, NESTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 28 2021 11:24AM