History

A C15 preaching cross, converted in c1800 to a churchyard sundial.

Exterior

Of the preaching cross only the calvary and the bottom half metre of the shaft has survived: the shaft is let into a base block standing on two stone steps. On the reduced shaft a bronze sundial has been fixed. It is marked E[dward] Tavo, fecit, Chester (Tavo was an instrument maked in Eastgate Street). The date 1800 is carved into the stone at one side.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with the Church of St Cynfarch and St Mary.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29502162

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)