Stretford Cross
Stretford Cross
Stretford Cross
Stretford Cross
Stretford Cross
Stretford Cross

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All that is left is the base of the cross opposite the west door of St Matthew's Church. The church was opened in 1868.
Title

Stretford Cross

Medium

stone

Accession number

M32_MH_S045

Work type

Cross

Owner

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Custodian

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Listing status

not listed

Access

at all times

Inscription description

1868 / THIS STONE, THE REMAINS OF THE / STRETFORD CROSS, WAS PLACED IN THE / OLD CHURCH YARD OF STRETFORD, WITH / THE CONSENT OF THE RECTOR, / DUDLEY HART, M.A. / AND THE WARDENS JOHN WREAKS, AND / WILLIAM KAYE BY THE LOCAL BOARD OF / HEALTH ESTABLISHED IN STRETFORD, 1868 / JOHN WRIGHT / FIRST CHAIRMAN

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Located at

St Matthews Church, Chester Road, Stretford

M32 9AH

Located in the old chapel yard, at the base of the sundial.