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Ashton Market Cross
Ashton Market Cross
Ashton Market Cross
Ashton Market Cross
Ashton Market Cross
Ashton Market Cross

Image credit: Fiona Matthewson / Art UK

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The base of an ancient cross mounted on a stone base surmounted by a ball finial. The first reference to the Ashton market cross comes from local marriage registers of 1854. The ancient cross was replaced in 1763 or 1764 by an oak shaft on a stone base and steps, surmounted by sphere and crown. This probably stood slightly to the south of the site of the old cross. About 1798 a stone cross was erected in its place, the remains of which can now be seen in Stamford Park. The last cross was removed in 1829.
Title

Ashton Market Cross

Date

c.1798

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 237 x W 48 x D 48 cm;
Plinth: H 48 x W 48 x D (?) cm

Accession number

SK15_FM_S033

Acquisition method

commissioned by Stephens Memorial Committee; purchased by public subscription

Work type

Cross

Custodian

Tameside MBC

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

1 January 1798

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time restrictions apply

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Located at

Stamford Park, Stalybridge

SK15 1NJ

Located in Stamford Park, at the Stamford Street side, in the lower grounds.