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Saxon Cross. St Peter's Prestbury
"These fragments of ancient art forming part of a cross erected by our Saxon forefathers a thousand years ago to commemorate, as is believed, the first preaching of Christianity in this place were found embedded in the walls of the Church where in a mutilated state they had remained concealed from view for fully four centuries and were placed in their present position in the hope that they will be preserved by future generations as a treasured landmark of our past history."
These fragments of a cross of late Saxon origin were discovered in about 1880 built into the wall of the church. At one time they were thought to date from the late seventh or early eighth centuries, but are now believed to be 10th or 11th century. It has been registered as a scheduled monument.
St Peter's Church is the parish church of Prestbury, Cheshire. It is probably the fourth church on the site. The third, the Norman Chapel, stands in the churchyard. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The Norman Chapel, the lychgate and west wall, the Hearse House, and the sundial in the churchyard are listed at Grade II. It is a Church of England parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.
Saxon Cross. St Peter's Prestbury
"These fragments of ancient art forming part of a cross erected by our Saxon forefathers a thousand years ago to commemorate, as is believed, the first preaching of Christianity in this place were found embedded in the walls of the Church where in a mutilated state they had remained concealed from view for fully four centuries and were placed in their present position in the hope that they will be preserved by future generations as a treasured landmark of our past history."
These fragments of a cross of late Saxon origin were discovered in about 1880 built into the wall of the church. At one time they were thought to date from the late seventh or early eighth centuries, but are now believed to be 10th or 11th century. It has been registered as a scheduled monument.
St Peter's Church is the parish church of Prestbury, Cheshire. It is probably the fourth church on the site. The third, the Norman Chapel, stands in the churchyard. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The Norman Chapel, the lychgate and west wall, the Hearse House, and the sundial in the churchyard are listed at Grade II. It is a Church of England parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.