Ancient Crosses

S. Mary’s Well, Allerton

From The Ancient Crosses of Lancashire by Henry Taylor:

This holy well is referred to in the following terms in the Chartulary of Cockersand Abbey:-

Allerton is distant about three-quarters of a mile in a south-westerly direction from Much Woolton. So far, I have been unable to discover any traces of the well, but the words “Spring Wood” occur on the map close to Allerton Hall.

The following deed from the Chartulary of Cockersand Abbey may refer to some of the crosses in this district:-

Skeat describes the word Twiss as used of the place where two streams meet.

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