Cronton Cross
Introduction
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Cronton Cross
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 30 Mar 2013
This medieval cross may have been a stopping off place or weeping stone similar to others in the Borough. The funeral procession probably stopped here to rest on route to Farnworth Chapel. In 1906 a local historian, Henry Taylor, described the cross as a pedestal on three flights of steps. The cross head is missing. Cronton Cross was cleaned and repaired in summer 2007 as part of the Restoration of Historic Crosses, Milestones and Landmarks Project. taken from Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
53.392327
Longitude
-2.763849