Chester High Cross |
| Hob Uid: 69180 | |
Location :
Cheshire West and Chester
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SJ4052066280 |
| Summary : A medieval cross, 14th century in origin but now the greater part is modern. It consists of an hexagonal crown on three steps, plinth and shaft, all octagonal. The steps, plinth and shaft are modern; the crown is 14th century and the moulded shaft-base is probably medieval. The crown is badly weathered and capped by a more recent tapered finial surmounted by a ball. The cross was demolished probably after the surrender of Chester to the Parliamentarians in 1646, fragments discovered in the early 19th century were erected near the Newgate in 1949, all restored to the Cross in 1975. |
More information : [SJ 40776613] Cross [TI] (1)
Chester High Cross formerly stood in front of the porch of St.
Peter's Church but was pulled down and defaced by the
Parliamentarians in 1646. The upper portion, which surmounts a
plain upright shaft, was formerly preserved in the grounds of Sir
John Cotgreave's villa at Nesterleigh (2) but has recently been
restored and re-erected in the gardens by the Newgate (3)
[SJ 40526629] Original site (2-3)
The cross is modern except for the upper portion referred to,
and a small portion at the base of the shaft. There is no trace
at the original site.
See GP AO/64/226/2 (4)
The cross has now been moved to SJ 40526628,near its original site(5)
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