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Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of communal religious monument commonly erected in English churchyards during the Middle Ages. Such crosses served both liturgical and social functions within their parish communities, often marking a focal point for gatherings and processions. The structure survives as a testament to medieval devotional practice and the architectural heritage of the English parish church landscape.
Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009211. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009211.
Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard 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 1009211.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saucer barrow 100m west of All Saints' Church (0.1 km), Westborough village cross (0.4 km), Churchyard cross, St Swithun's churchyard (0.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.