A silver model of The Sandbach crosses, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1860

on an ebonised wood base

Hungerford Crewe, 3rd Baron Crewe (1812-1894)

Described as "A Centrepiece consisting of a Model of an Ancient Egyptian Obelisk with a smaller ditto at side, on black wooden base."

Garrard & Company Ltd., The Marchioness of Crewe, Inventory of Plate at West Horsley, 20 December 1950, p.2.

would benefit from professional cleaning.
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There are two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, that dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach in Cheshire. Probably dating from the 9th century, they were probably moved to the market place in the 16th century but violently broken up in the 17th century. In 1816 they were reassembled and re-erected.

This model was probably presented to Hungerford Crewe, 3rd Baron Crewe (1812–1894), who inherited Crewe Hall in Cheshire and was the fifth greatest landowner in Cheshire. Passionate about archeaology and fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, he was also a benevolent landlord and made many charitable gifts. In Sandbach, he donated his income as lord of the manor to the local board, gave land for a town and market hall and erected a drinking fountain.