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Sandbach Crosses (EH)
Tower
Cheshire
Two lavishly decorated Anglo-Saxon crosses dated to the first half of the ninth century.
It has been suggested that the crosses are earlier (643 AD) and were erected to mark the introduction of Christianity into Mercia by Peada, son of Penda the last pagan King of Mercia. They were broken by order of Parliament in the 17th century and the fragments taken to Utkinton by Sir James Crewe where they were re-erected. Then they went to Tarporley and then to Oulton Park. In 1816, they were re-erected in Sandbach. Much travelled, but saved by the intervention of caring people despite the intolerant vandalism of Protestant Parliamentarians.
Awards
- Visit Britain
Code of Practice 2012
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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| Adult | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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