SD7623 : Site of Holden Cross
near to Haslingden Grane, Lancashire County, Great Britain
Site of Holden Cross
The corner of the field above Leys Farm was once the site of the ancient Holden Cross. It is believed that this was one of a line of crosses marking the way from Manchester to Whalley Abbey. The photo looks south and on the moors in the background was sited another cross, Holcombe Pilgrims Cross SD7718 : The 'Pilgrim Cross' on Holcombe Moor. on the same route. Many years ago Holden Cross shaft disappeared and only the socketed base remained. About 1915 the base was moved by Major Halstead M.P., Mayor of Haslingden, and now leans against the clock tower in Victoria Park, Haslingden. SD7822 : The base of the ancient Holden Cross
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- SD7623, 10 images (find more images nearby)
- Photographer
- Peter Worrell (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 28 June, 2007 (find more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 1 July, 2007
- Category
- Cross (find more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SD 768 230 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:42.1747N 2:21.1740W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36: SD 768 230
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- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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