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Latitude: 53.7721 / 53°46'19"N
Longitude: -2.2255 / 2°13'31"W
OS Eastings: 385234
OS Northings: 430660
OS Grid: SD852306
Mapcode National: GBR DSWT.ZK
Mapcode Global: WHB83.SGF3
Plus Code: 9C5VQQCF+RQ
Entry Name: Foldys Cross Approximately 300 Metres South West of Towneley Hall
Listing Date: 10 November 1951
Last Amended: 19 November 1997
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1247301
English Heritage Legacy ID: 467232
ID on this website: 101247301
Location: Towneley Park, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11
County: Lancashire
District: Burnley
Electoral Ward/Division: Coal Clough with Deerplay
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Burnley
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Burnley St Stephen
Church of England Diocese: Blackburn
Tagged with: Stone cross
BURNLEY
SD8530 TOWNELEY PARK
906-1/7/143 Foldys' Cross approximately 300m
10/11/51 south-west of Towneley Hall
(Formerly Listed as:
TODMORDEN ROAD
(East side)
Foldys Cross south west of Towneley
Hall in Towneley Park)
GV II
Commemorative cross also used as market cross. Commemorates
John Foldys. Dated 1520 on plinth; erected in St Peter's
churchyard, damaged in 1789, removed to Towneley Hall and
re-erected with a new shaft; restored 1908-11 and now mounted
on a high C20 base of 7 steps. Sandstone. Octagonal, with a
moulded plinth which has sunk panels containing raised
lettering in Gothic script (see below), a restored octagonal
shaft, an original moulded cap with carved emblems and
fleurons on the collar, and an ornately-carved cross with a
primitive crucifix on one side and "IHS" on the other. The
lettering on the plinth reads:
"Orate pro anima Johannis Foldys, capellani qui istam crucem
fieri fecit Anno Domini MCCCCCXX".
("Pray for the soul of John Foldys, chaplain who caused this
cross to be made in the year of Our Lord 1520").
Listing NGR: SD8523430660
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