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St Benedict's churchyard cross is a medieval stone monument standing in the churchyard of St Benedict's Church in Lincolnshire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a form of monument commonly erected in parish churchyards throughout England, serving both as a focal point for the churchyard and as a symbol of Christian devotion. The structure survives as an example of parish religious architecture typical of medieval communities. Like other churchyard crosses of its era, it would have functioned within the ceremonial and social life of the parish, though the specific details of its original form and any later modifications reflect the changing needs and circumstances of the community it served.
Churchyard cross, St Benedict's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010680. View the official record →
St Benedict's churchyard cross is a medieval stone monument standing in the churchyard of St Benedict's Church in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010680.
Churchyard cross, St Benedict'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 1010680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard (1 km), Tower on the Moor (3.5 km), Churchyard cross, St Helen's churchyard (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Benedict'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, St Benedict's churchyard stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.