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Monument Number 41980
Hob Uid: 41980
Location : Wigan Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SD5617009530
Summary : A gritstone cross base at Three Lane Ends in Standish. It was originally situated on the west side of Standish Green Lane but was moved when the road was widened. The cross is one of four known crosses which functioned as waymarkers on the medieval route from Wigan to Standish which continues towards Chorley. The cross base survives well even if worn on the top surface.
More information : Cross [G.T.](Site of) [SD 55980999] (1) Pedestal of Stone Cross [G.T.] (2) The cross from this site has now been re-erected at SD 56880953.(3) Cross [T.I.] [at SD56180953]. (4) The original site of this cross at SD55980999[A] is now occupied by Green Lane. According to T.C.3. this cross was moved to SD56180953 [B] where it now stands at the junction of three lane ends. It consists only of a stone base measuring 0.9m square at the foot and 0.7m square at the top, height 0.3m. The socket hole measures 0.35m x 0.3m and is 0.2m deep. (5)

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Source details : Ordnance Survey 6" Provisional 1927-48
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Source details : Ordnance Survey 6" 1845-6
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Source details : Ordnance Survey Object Name Book Lancashire 85 SE Revision of 1928
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Source details : Ordnance Survey 6" 1927/28/48
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : First Ordnance Survey Archaeology Field Investigator 11/08/1952
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Source details : English Heritage Schedule Entry 01/07/1996
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Wayside Cross
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Moved after World War II
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Monument Start Date : 1945
Monument Type : Wayside Cross
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 25720
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 403052
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 50 NE 35
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1952-08-11
End Date : 1952-08-11

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 41980