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Churchyard cross at St Andrew's Church is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard at Ditton Priors in Shropshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a common feature of English parish churches, serving both as a focal point for the churchyard and a symbol of Christian presence within the community. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, retaining evidence of its original medieval craftsmanship. Such crosses frequently functioned as gathering places and were integral to the liturgical and social life of medieval parishes.
Churchyard cross, St Andrew's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015283. View the official record →
Churchyard cross at St Andrew's Church is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard at Ditton Priors in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015283.
Churchyard cross, St Andrew's Church 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 1015283.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shrawardine castle and settlement remains (3.6 km), Little Shrawardine motte and bailey castle (3.8 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Andrew's Church'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, St Andrew's Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.