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Monument Number 76316
Hob Uid: 76316
Location : Cheshire East Prestbury
Grid Ref : SJ8972075110
Summary : Pre-conquest cross probably dating from the 10th-11th century. It was moved slightly when road widened circa 1935. It is made of buff sandstone and is 1.3m high and has a tapering circular shaft with a raised band just above half way. Above this 4 faces have been cut which may have traces of carving. The top is broken off. Situated on the parish boundary.
More information : Near Upton Hall on the road from Macclesfield to Fallibroome is a stone pillar, six foot high, built into the wall at the side of the road. (1) There is a Danish 'staff-rood' cross at Upton Hall near Macclesfield, Cheshire, which is similar to other crosses dated by Collingwood to the 11th cent. (a) (2) Located at approx. SJ 897750, Mr. B.W. Mayer of Upton Hall Farm said that the stone had been moved back from its former position in the wall when the road was widened c. 1936. (3) The cross is sunk into the ground at SJ 8972 7510. It is 1.3m high and is similar to the three early 11th C. crosses at SJ 9105 7414 [SJ 97 S.W. 13] See G.P. AO/64/7/7 and 64/12/8 (4) (SJ87927511) Cross (NR) (5) Full description of the cross. (6)

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Source details : East Cheshire 1880 (JP Earwaker)
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Source details : Northumberland crosses of the Pre-Norman Age, 1927 (WG Collingwood)
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Source details : F1 JHW 13-FEB-62
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Source details : OS 1:10,000 1976
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Source details : Macclesfield, 06-JUL-1984
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : C11
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 1000
Monument Type : Cross, Boundary Cross
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Moved circa 1935
Monument End Date : 1935
Monument Start Date : 1935
Monument Type : Cross
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 58366
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 87 NE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-02-13
End Date : 1962-02-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-04-02
End Date : 1964-04-02

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 76316