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Audley's Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Staffordshire. The monument stands approximately 240 metres south-south-west of Audley's Cross Farmhouse and represents the type of cross that would have marked routes and acted as a focal point for local communities during the medieval period. Such crosses served practical purposes as waymarkers and gathering points whilst also functioning as symbols of Christian faith. The site's survival to the present day, despite the passage of centuries, reflects the durability of stone construction and the cross's embedded significance within the local landscape.
Audley's Cross, 240m SSW of Audley's Cross Farmhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012664. View the official record →
Audley's Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012664.
Audley's Cross, 240m SSW of Audley's Cross Farmhouse is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012664.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hales Roman Villa (1.8 km), The Devil's Ring and Finger (2.6 km), Churchyard cross, St Chad's Church (3.6 km).
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