Woodhey Cross

Woodhey Cross is a late medieval stone cross, probably dating from the early 16th century, located near Faddiley in Cheshire, England.[1][2] The structure is grade II* listed and is also a scheduled ancient monument.[1][3] It stands at SJ57735263, at the junction of Woodhey Lane and Woodhey Hall Lane, around 500 m to the east of Woodhey Chapel.

This article is about the ancient stone cross in Cheshire. For other uses, see Woodhey (disambiguation).


Woodhey Cross

The cross is constructed of red sandstone and stands around 130 cm high. It consists of a square shaft inserted into a large square base block, which rests on two levels of steps; the steps are formed of several stone pieces.[1][2] No carving or inscription can be discerned.

See also

References
  1. Images of England: Woodhey Cross, Woodhey Lane (accessed 14 February 2008)
  2. Public Monument and Sculpture Association: Woodhey Cross (accessed 14 February 2008)
  3. Borough of Crewe & Nantwich: Scheduled Ancient Monuments Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 14 February 2008)


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