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Cross Base and Sundial Approximately 23.5 Metres South of Tower of Saint Thomas's

A Grade II Listed Building in Melling, Sefton

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4951 / 53°29'42"N

Longitude: -2.9226 / 2°55'21"W

OS Eastings: 338887

OS Northings: 400221

OS Grid: SD388002

Mapcode National: GBR 8X10.1T

Mapcode Global: WH86W.2DJX

Plus Code: 9C5VF3WG+3W

Entry Name: Cross Base and Sundial Approximately 23.5 Metres South of Tower of Saint Thomas's

Listing Date: 11 October 1968

Last Amended: 17 January 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1075846

English Heritage Legacy ID: 216513

ID on this website: 101075846

Location: St Thomas's Church, Melling, Sefton, Merseyside, L31

County: Sefton

Civil Parish: Melling

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside

Church of England Parish: Melling St Thomas

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description


MELLING ROCK LANE
SD 30 SE
(north-east side)
7/114 Cross base and
sundial approx.
11.10.68 23.5 m south of
tower of Saint
Thomas' (q.v.)
(formerly listed
with churchyard
wall)
G.V. II
Cross base and later sundial. Possibly medieval, sundial
C18. Square stone base on step has square mortise. Cross
replaced by fluted Tuscan column supporting square abacus
with metal plate, gnomon missing.


Listing NGR: SD3888700221

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