Woodhey Cross
Woodhey Cross is a late medieval stone cross, probably dating from the early 16th century, located near Faddiley in Cheshire, England.[1][2] The structure is grade II* listed and is also a scheduled ancient monument.[1][3] It stands at SJ57735263, at the junction of Woodhey Lane and Woodhey Hall Lane, around 500 m to the east of Woodhey Chapel.
The cross is constructed of red sandstone and stands around 130 cm high. It consists of a square shaft inserted into a large square base block, which rests on two levels of steps; the steps are formed of several stone pieces.[1][2] No carving or inscription can be discerned.
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References
- ^ a b c Images of England: Woodhey Cross, Woodhey Lane (accessed 14 February 2008)
- ^ a b Public Monument and Sculpture Association: Woodhey Cross (accessed 14 February 2008)
- ^ Borough of Crewe & Nantwich: Scheduled Ancient Monuments Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 14 February 2008)
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