OS1/5/17/3
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles (Parish) | Eccles (Parish) | Continued | any inscription. It consists of a column, which passing through a base or pedestal, penetrates into the earth. The late Sir John Paterson wished to remove it to near the Mansion-house of Eccles, & for that purpose employed workmen, who dug several feet into the earth without being able to reach the foundation of the column. An Antiquarian would regret that this monument has never been protected by any enclosure. The column above the base measures 10 feet high, 1 foot 6 inches broad in the West & east sides at the bottom, & 1 foot on the North & South. The pedestal, which is a large solid block of sandstone is 2 feet 6 inches high, & 3 feet square on its upper surface, & is raised 1 foot 6 inches above the ground, so that the whole elevation of the cross is 14 feet. The north face of the column presents the sculpture of a cross "Calvary" with the upper part surrounded by a kind of shield. The west side gradually becomes narrower upwards, and has at the summit |
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