Mab's Cross, in Wigan, Greater Manchester, is a stone cross probably dating from the 13th century SD58520626. The remains of the cross are a one metre square dressed gritstone block 0.57 metres (1.9 ft) high on top of a stone plinth and are protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II* listed building. It was originally one of four stone crosses used as waymarkers along the medieval route from Wigan to Chorley. The cross no longer stands in its original position, having been moved across the road in 1922 as part of a road widening scheme.
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