Inglewhite Cross
INGLEWHITE CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073539
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Inglewhite Cross
- Statutory Address:
- INGLEWHITE CROSS
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- Date:
- 2004-02-19
- Reference:
- IOE01/11589/06
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073539
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Inglewhite Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- INGLEWHITE CROSS
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- INGLEWHITE CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Preston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Goosnargh
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 54677 39968
Details
SD 53 NW GOOSNARGH INGLEWHITE GREEN
4/63 Inglewhite Cross 11.11.1966 GV II
Market cross, dated 1675, but possibly earlier, restored 1911. Sandstone. Wide hexagonal plinth of 5 steps, chamfered hexagonal base (lettered on the north RESTORED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION 1911), tall shaft octagonal in the lower half and cylindrical above, with moulded collar and cap bearing a weather vane topped by a figure in Carolean costume. The top of the octagonal part of the shaft has on each side an oval panel with a raised letter: "H" "C" "I" "V" "1" "6" "7" "5"; "IW" are thought to be the initials of the lord of the manor at that time, John Warren of Poynton in Cheshire - Mr. Justice Warren, member of the Council of the Welsh Marches, Judge of Chester, etc, d.1706. History: probably associated with ancient cattle and sheep fairs held in Rogation week and in October each year, and said to have been famous as "Inglewhite Bull Fair i'th'North". References: VCH Lancs vii p.191; Fishwick Goosnar h p.8; Richard Cookson Goosnargh Past and Present p.16.
Listing NGR: SD5467739968
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 185910
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Fishwick, , Goosnargh, (1871), 8
Farrer, W, Brownbill, J, The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster, (1911), 191
Cookson, R, Goosnargh Past and Present, (), 16
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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