Description

SD 95 SW; 6/4
STIRTON WITH THORLBY,
Boundary stone (at NGR SD 9472 5330)

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Boundary stone, formerly dividing lands of Thomas, Earl of Thanet and Stephen Tempest of Broughton Wall (qv), now dividing Stirton with Thorlby and Broughton parishes. 1698, millstone grit rubble, c.75 cm high. Number 5 in original series of 41. Inscribed T (Thanet) on east side and ST (Stephen Tempest) on west side. Removed in June 1721 and reset 'twenty yards and a half' within Thanet's ground 'for the better preserving ... from being worn away by the water'.

Source: Broughton Hall Archives, Box One, bundle 9: Boundary Rolls,
Stirton with Thorlby and Broughton, 1698-1757.

This asset was previously listed twice. It was listed also under the parish of Broughton as List entry 1316727. This entry was removed from the List on 05/10/18.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26451444

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