The Written Stone is a Grade II listed building in the Ribble Valley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 November 1983. Inscribed stone.

The Written Stone

WRENN ID: sleeping-transept-pigeon
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Ribble Valley
Country: England
Date first listed: 22 November 1983
Type: Inscribed stone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SD 63 NW 7/130

LONGRIDGE WRITTEN STONE LANE The Written Stone

II Inscribed stone, 1655. Sandstone. About 8 feet long, 2 feet wide and 18 inches deep. The following is written in incised letters: 'RAVFFE RADCLIFFE LAID THIS STONE TO LYE FOR EVER AD 1655'.

For legends about the stone see Smith, Tom C., A History of Longridge, Preston, 1888, pp. 27-30.

Listing NGR: SD6261737902

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