Stone Pedestal Circa 30 Metres South West Of Lower Mill House

SP 9624 PRESTBURY MILL STREET (south side)

17/76 Stone pedestal c30m south- west of Lower Mill House

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Stone pedestal. Late C18. Limestone. Similar in form to a circular pedestal tomb. Height c2m. Two large fielded panels (with no legible inscription) on sides. One large console bracket with foliate and acanthus decoration on east side was once matched by a similar bracket on the west side. Moulded capping with frieze incorporating a frieze with swag decoration, tapering stone column above with a large square mortice hole suggesting the column was once greater in height or had a large finial. This column represents the last remains of the features once in the grounds of a tea drinking house known to have been in existence on this site by 1784. The garden features include grottoes, a pavilion and a Chinese temple. George III is known to have visited the tea rooms and in the early C19 it was said to be one of the main attractions of the village. The house and tea rooms were demolished c1900. (V.C.H., Vol VIII, p71)

Listing NGR: SO9686224098