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Cross in Centre of Abbey Square

A Grade II Listed Building in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1924 / 53°11'32"N

Longitude: -2.8917 / 2°53'30"W

OS Eastings: 340519

OS Northings: 366522

OS Grid: SJ405665

Mapcode National: GBR 7B.2S36

Mapcode Global: WH88F.K06X

Plus Code: 9C5V54R5+X8

Entry Name: Cross in Centre of Abbey Square

Listing Date: 10 January 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1376035

English Heritage Legacy ID: 470021

ID on this website: 101376035

Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH1

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Electoral Ward/Division: Chester City

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Chester

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Tagged with: Monumental cross

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Description



CHESTER CITY (IM)

SJ4066NE ABBEY SQUARE
595-1/2/17 Cross in centre of Abbey Square
10/01/72

GV II

Cross. C19 on possibly earlier base. Red sandstone. Weathered
base, octagonal plinth with 2-stepped cap, tapering shaft of 8
stones, moulded square cornice and simple cross. The shaft is
reputed previously to have been a column of the City Exchange.
(Bennett F: Chester Cathedral: Chester: 1925-).


Listing NGR: SJ4051966522

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