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<< Our Photo Pages >> St Leonard (Rochdale) - Ancient Cross in England in Greater Manchester

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Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: St Leonard (Rochdale)
Country: England County: Greater Manchester Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Rochdale
Map Ref: SD872063
Latitude: 53.553170N  Longitude: 2.194675W
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shepstones visited on 14th Sep 2014 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 5 Possible Ancient Anglo Saxon cross in a recess inside the church. Shaft of the cross is in good condition and was re-discovered during restoration work in 1910. Etched cross to be found in the same place, possibly a later carving. Anglo Saxon material used in the construction of the current church including an arch, random stones and what is though to be the Anglo Saxon alter with three of the five crosses (symbolizing the five wounds of Jesus) stored in the side alter.

St Leonard (Rochdale)
St Leonard (Rochdale) submitted by shepstones : Stone cross (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Cross in Greater Manchester

Anglo Saxon cross shaft built into St Leonard's, Rochdale.
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St Leonard (Rochdale) submitted by shepstones : Etched cross (Vote or comment on this photo)

St Leonard (Rochdale)
St Leonard (Rochdale) submitted by shepstones : Stone alter (possibly Saxon or earlier) (Vote or comment on this photo)

St Leonard (Rochdale)
St Leonard (Rochdale) submitted by shepstones : Church and wooden bell tower (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Re: St Leonard (Rochdale) by Sunny100 on Sunday, 21 September 2014
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Oh that's interesting. I have asked others about the whereabouts of this ancient cross, but to no avail. I had always wondered whether the cross-head in Rochdale Museum might be the one. This is great news. Do you have a photo?
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Re: St Leonard (Rochdale) by shepstones on Saturday, 20 September 2014
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Possible Ancient Anglo Saxon cross in a recess inside the church. Shaft of the cross is in good condition and was re-discovered during restoration work in 1910.

Etched cross to be found in the same place, possibly a later carving.

Anglo Saxon material used in the construction of the current 14th century church including an arch, random stones and what is though to be the Anglo Saxon alter with three of the five crosses (symbolizing the five wounds of Jesus) stored in the side alter.

The Flodden Window thought to be one of the oldest war memorials in the country is by the side of the alter. This commemorates the battle of Flodden Field and the role played by the Middleton Archers.

The Church also has one of only three (I think) wooden towers which hold the church bells. There is regular bell ringing on Monday evenings.
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