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Medieval Cross in St Edith's Churchyard, South of Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Shocklach Oviatt and District, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0457 / 53°2'44"N

Longitude: -2.849 / 2°50'56"W

OS Eastings: 343181

OS Northings: 350168

OS Grid: SJ431501

Mapcode National: GBR 7C.D4H2

Mapcode Global: WH891.6PLX

Plus Code: 9C5V25W2+7C

Entry Name: Medieval Cross in St Edith's Churchyard, South of Church

Listing Date: 28 November 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1228350

English Heritage Legacy ID: 402964

Also known as: Standing cross in St Edith's churchyard

ID on this website: 101228350

Location: St Edith's Church, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH3

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Shocklach Oviatt and District

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Shocklach St Edith

Church of England Diocese: Chester

Tagged with: High cross

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Description


SJ 45 SW CHURCH SHOCKLACH C.P. WORTHENBURY ROAD
West Side

2/12 Medieval Cross in St
Edith's Churchyard,
South of Church
-

GV II

Cross, medieval, of red sandstone; the octagonal shaft replaced or
recut 1896. The head is missing. The restored plinth stands on a
square base of 4 sandstone steps. Locally reputed to have been used
as a Plague Cross where food and water was left for those infected.


Listing NGR: SJ4318150168

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