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Churchyard cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard is a medieval monument of substantial historical importance to the parish of Diddlebury in Shropshire. The cross survives as a stone structure within the churchyard setting, where it originally served religious and communal functions typical of medieval parish centres. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents the type of permanent stone marker commonly erected in English churchyards to serve as a focal point for gatherings and processions. The cross remains a testament to the religious and social life of the medieval community it served.
Churchyard cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015300. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard is a medieval monument of substantial historical importance to the parish of Diddlebury in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015300.
Churchyard cross in St Cuthbert's 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 1015300.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle at Upper Buckton (5.6 km), Settlement W of Buckton (5.7 km), Motte castle 178m WSW of Walford Bridge (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Cuthbert's 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 in St Cuthbert's churchyard stands on Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.