Inglewhite Cross

SD 53 NW GOOSNARGH INGLEWHITE GREEN

4/63 Inglewhite Cross 11.11.1966 GV II

Market cross, dated 1675, but possibly earlier, restored 1911. Sandstone. Wide hexagonal plinth of 5 steps, chamfered hexagonal base (lettered on the north RESTORED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION 1911), tall shaft octagonal in the lower half and cylindrical above, with moulded collar and cap bearing a weather vane topped by a figure in Carolean costume. The top of the octagonal part of the shaft has on each side an oval panel with a raised letter: "H" "C" "I" "V" "1" "6" "7" "5"; "IW" are thought to be the initials of the lord of the manor at that time, John Warren of Poynton in Cheshire - Mr. Justice Warren, member of the Council of the Welsh Marches, Judge of Chester, etc, d.1706. History: probably associated with ancient cattle and sheep fairs held in Rogation week and in October each year, and said to have been famous as "Inglewhite Bull Fair i'th'North". References: VCH Lancs vii p.191; Fishwick Goosnar h p.8; Richard Cookson Goosnargh Past and Present p.16.

Listing NGR: SD5467739968