Foldys Cross Approximately 300 Metres South West of Towneley Hall
FOLDYS CROSS APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWNELEY HALL, TOWNELEY PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247301
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Foldys Cross Approximately 300 Metres South West of Towneley Hall
- Statutory Address:
- FOLDYS CROSS APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWNELEY HALL, TOWNELEY PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1247301
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Nov-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Foldys Cross Approximately 300 Metres South West of Towneley Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOLDYS CROSS APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWNELEY HALL, TOWNELEY PARK
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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:
- FOLDYS CROSS APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES SOUTH WEST OF TOWNELEY HALL, TOWNELEY PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Burnley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 85234 30660
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467232
- 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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