Cross and Stepped Base East of Path to South Porch of Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire West and Chester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 November 1983. Cross.

Cross and Stepped Base East of Path to South Porch of Church of St John the Baptist

WRENN ID
high-step-sage
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury MP: Aphra Brandreth (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
2 November 1983
Type
Cross
Address
Cross and Stepped Base East of Path to South Porch of Church of St John the Baptist, Church Lane, Aldford and Saighton
OS grid reference
SJ 418 594
Coordinates
53.12885, -2.8698
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The structure is a cross with a stepped base located east of the path leading to the south porch of the Church of St John the Baptist. The base consists of four steps, which are likely medieval in origin, while the cross itself was created in 1901 from red sandstone. The base supports a restored plinth that holds the cross. The shaft of the cross features two brass plaques; one displays the Apostles Creed, and the other is inscribed with a dedication to Hugh Lupus, Duke of Westminster, stating, "To the honour and glory of God and in pious memory of Hugh Lupus, Duke of Westminster. This ancient cross is restored by some who loved him, 1901." The head of the cross is adorned with a carving of Christ crucified.

Local climate

Cross and Stepped Base East of Path to South Porch of Church of St John the Baptist receives an average of 860 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 61% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 85% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 32 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 57% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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