RESIDENTS of Eaves Green, Chorley, have been given a five-metre high Celtic cross sculpture to commemorate their unique historical past.
The cross was designed by local stonemason Dave Cudworth and constructed by English Landscapes under supervision of landscape architect Julian Shackleton, of Shackleton Associates.
The traditional cross has been crafted in Derbyshire gritstone as a symbol of the former owners of Burgh Hall, which was built in 1727 and was demolished in the 1980s.
The front has a knot design and the sides show mythical beasts, all traditional features of Celtic design.
The back panel of the cross displays symbolic images taken from the coats of arms of the past four owners of the hall.
Ian Dibben, of English Partnerships, said: "We wanted to provide a focal point for Eaves Green to represent the history of the area while giving the future generations a significant monument to reflect on."
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