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Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard

England
List entry 1017490
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1017490
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SP 59465 92478
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Churchyard Cross in All Saints' churchyard is a medieval cross of fourteenth or fifteenth century date, located in Leicestershire. The monument stands as a representative example of the churchyard crosses that commonly marked the sacred space surrounding parish churches during the late medieval period. Such crosses typically served liturgical and processional functions within the life of the medieval parish community. The cross remains an important physical testament to the religious practices and architectural furnishings of medieval England.

Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017490. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard?

Churchyard Cross in All Saints' churchyard is a medieval cross of fourteenth or fifteenth century date, located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017490.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard?

Churchyard cross in 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 1017490.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Petlinge medieval settlement and manorial garden remains 90m west and 160m south east of All Saints' Church (0.1 km), Petlinge medieval settlement remains 170m north of Whitehouse Farm (0.3 km), Manorial site immediately south east of St Peter's Church (2.4 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Petlinge medieval settlement and manorial garden remains 90m west and 160m south east of All Saints' Church
0.1 km
Petlinge medieval settlement remains 170m north of Whitehouse Farm
0.3 km
Manorial site immediately south east of St Peter's Church
2.4 km
Moated site and fishponds south-east of St Mary's Church
3.6 km
Knaptoft medieval settlement and manorial complex including church, three fishponds and windmill mound
4.5 km
Moated site with fishpond at Dunton Bassett
5.1 km
Motte, moat and fishponds west of All Saints Church
5.3 km
Moated site at Cotes de Val, Gilmorton
5.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard

Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross in All Saints' churchyard

MancetterRoman town · ~16.8 milesWhilton LodgeRoman town · ~17.4 milesBattle of Naseby 1645Battle (1645) · ~9.7 milesBattle of Bosworth (Field) 1485Battle (1485) · ~13 milesBattle of Northampton (1460)Battle (1460) · ~23.3 miles
Domesday entry for Willoughby, Leicestershire →
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