MenuHanging Stone, Yorkshire / Lancashire
The Hanging Stone (aka Water Sheddles Cross) is an ancient millstone grit boundary stone on Kiln Hill, marking the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding). Carved on the top is a projecting cross and on one side is carved 'Hanging stone or Water Sheddles Cross'. It lies on the boundary of the council areas of Pendle (Lancashire) and Bradford.
Historic England Grade II Listed 1313972.
Primary Name(s): Hanging Stone
Variant Name(s): Water Sheddles Cross
Place Type: Mediæval Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire / Lancashire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.840724,-2.0452054
Grid Reference: SD 9712 3827
Civil Parish: Laneshaw Bridge CP
Council Area: Pendle CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN302290
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hanging_Stone,_Yorkshire_302290
Historic England Grade II Listed 1313972.
Primary Name(s): Hanging Stone
Variant Name(s): Water Sheddles Cross
Place Type: Mediæval Monument
Historic County: Yorkshire / Lancashire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.840724,-2.0452054
Grid Reference: SD 9712 3827
Civil Parish: Laneshaw Bridge CP
Council Area: Pendle CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN302290
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hanging_Stone,_Yorkshire_302290