Base of Cross, Gresford, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0827 / 53°4'57"N

Longitude: -2.9775 / 2°58'39"W

OS Eastings: 334619

OS Northings: 354388

OS Grid: SJ346543

Mapcode National: GBR 76.9WRF

Mapcode Global: WH88S.7SD3

Plus Code: 9C5V32MC+3X

Entry Name: Base of Cross

Listing Date: 7 June 1963

Last Amended: 3 June 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1592

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300001592

Location: Situated on a traffic island at the junction of Chester Road (B5445) and the B5373 at the SW edge of the village

County: Wrexham

Community: Gresford (Gresffordd)

Community: Gresford

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Stone cross

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History

Probably of later medieval date. It has been repositioned and it is not known whether it is at its original location.

Exterior

Stone base set on a broken stone plinth. It has chamfered corners and a socket in the top for insertion of the cross shaft.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as the remains of a medieval cross.

External Links

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II All Saints Primary School
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II Schoolhouse and attached Walls and gatepiers
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II Former Schoolroom
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II Graveyard Wall and Gatepiers to All Saints Church (included gates to S gateway)
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II No 6 of 6 Graves in the Graveyard to W of All Saints Church
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II No 5 of 6 Graves in the Graveyard to W of All Saints Church
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II Grave of Ann Williams in the Graveyard to S of All Saints Church
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II No 4 of 6 Graves in the Graveyard to W of All Saints Church
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Base of Cross

A Grade II Listed Building in Gresford, Wrexham