Malpas Cross
MALPAS CROSS, THE CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1130596
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Malpas Cross
- Statutory Address:
- MALPAS CROSS, THE CROSS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1130596
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Malpas Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- MALPAS CROSS, THE CROSS
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.
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:
- MALPAS CROSS, THE CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Malpas
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 48743 47247
Details
MALPAS C.P. THE CROSS SJ 44 NE 2/54 Malpas Cross 1/3/1967 GV II Cross, base medieval, cross 1873, of red sandstone. The octagonal base, on sloping ground, has 7 steps to High Street and 5 and 4 on its sides to Church Street. Octagonal monument, on 2 stone steps in C14 style, has a gabled niche to each side and a crocketed spire surmounted by a cross. Stiff-leaf ornament; cusped niche arches, mouchettes and quatrefoils. Inscribed IN MEMORY OF THE REVEREND AUGUSTUS THURLOW M.A. CHANCELLOR OF THE DIOCESE OF CHESTER AND FOR 33 YEARS RECTOR OF THE UPPER MEDIETY OF MALPAS (which had 2 Rectors). BORN JULY 3rd 1802, DIED JULY 5th 1873: ERECTED BY HIS CHILDREN.
Listing NGR: SJ4874247247
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 55597
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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