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The pillar is thought to have been raised as a memorial to the Legh family following the demolition of the original Norbury Booths Hall in 1745. Another theory suggests it was constructed from stones from the old church, commemorating the building of the new Booth Hall in the same year.
A third of the way up the column is a peephole through which Booth Hall and the nearby Toft Hall can both be seen, suggesting it could have marked an agreement or boundary between the families.
Title
Obelisk
Medium
stone
Measurements
H 600 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
WA16_ML_S052
Work type
Obelisk
Owner
Knutsford Town Council
Custodian
Knutsford Town Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Listing date
15/01/74
Chelford Road, Knutsford
WA16 8NW
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