Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society Volume 20.cLancashire & Cheshire Society
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Author: Lancashire & Cheshire Society
Number of Pages: 130 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130508963
File size: 34 Mb
Download Link: Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society Volume 20
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...the cross originally stood formed a small basin, which after a shower of rain stood full of water; persons troubled with warts had only to wash their hands in this water, hold them up and say 'Go away, ' and the excresences would gradually disappear." Garstang Churchtown. Everything in this quiet village savours of venerable age and undisturbed tranquility. The church, dedicated to S. Helen and of early date, is the mother church of a large parish, including the town of Garstang, from which it is reached by about two miles of country lanes. The church and rectory are embosomed in the midst of grand old trees, and the river Wyre courses peacefully through the meadows to the south of the village. A "Windy Arbour" is recorded on the maps half way between Garstang Churchtown and Chipping, near Beaton Fell. The Village Cross stands in a triangular open space at the meeting of roads two hundred yards north of the church, amidst ancient houses, some of Tudor date. It consists of a Grecian circular column and pedestal of somewhat similar design to others in the hundred. It is carried on two steps square on plan. On the top of the column is a sundial. The structure is apparently of late eighteenth century date. Mr. Hewitson, in his Country Churches and Chapels, says the markets were held here at one time, but have long since disappeared. It may be that this was the place of ancient assembly before Garstang became the more important place. The words "Ann's Pool" occur on the map close to a tributary of the Wyre, two hundred yards west of the cross. The Churchyard Cross.--The remains of this cross are in the customary position south of the chancel. Noted on my sketch, dated 9th May, 1899, are the words, "The remains of a venerable cross.&q...
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