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Title
George Marsh Obelisk
Date
1888–1898
Accession number
CH1_CJ_S049
Acquisition method
erected at the expense of Nessie Brown
Work type
Obelisk
Owner
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
1888
Listing date
10/01/72
Access
at all times
Inscription description
TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE MARSH MARTYR WHO WAS BURNED TO DEATH NEAR THIS SPOT FOR THE TRUTHSSAKE APRIL 24TH 1555; the east side is inscribed: ERECTED BY NESSIE BROWN A.D. 1888; the west side is inscribed: GEORGE MARSH BORN AT DEAN COUNTY LANCASTER A.D. 1515; the south side is inscribed: HENRY STOLTERFOTH MAYOR 1898
Boughton, Chester
CH3 5BR
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