
What is recorded here
Possibly C16th/C17th but heavily restored in C19th.. Approx 1.5m high stone cross on stone plinth.
Cowper's Cross is a historic stone cross, originally dating to the 16th or 17th century, with significant restoration carried out in the 19th century. It is associated with the Cowper family, a prominent local landowning family, and serves as a notable example of early roadside memorial or waymarking structures in the area.
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