History of Norton Priory, Runcorn


3.37 m. tall 1.2 m. wide 1.25 Te. weight 600 yrs. old	Made from red sandstone from NW Cheshire First written mention was in 1636 Owned by National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside On loan to the Norton Priory Museum trust 1999-2049
It was:
almost certainly commissioned by Norton Priory originally painted--St.Christopher's robe was bright red and his hair dark grey. Traces of these colours were found during its cleaning and restoration. important locally for travellers using the ferry to cross the River Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes owned by the Brooke family from 1545 to 1964, who made Norton their home after purchasing it from King Henry VIII after the Dissolution of the Monasteries given by Sir Richard Brooke Bart. to Liverpool Museum in 1964 for safe keeping returned to Norton Priory Museum for display to visitors 1981. Was taken back to Liverpool for restoration before being returned again to Norton.