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Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby

England
List entry 1014938
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1014938
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
TF 34923 72040
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby is a medieval monument situated in the churchyard of the parish church in this Lincolnshire village. The cross dates from the medieval period and represents a type of ecclesiastical monument commonly found in English churchyards, serving both spiritual and communal functions. The structure survives as a substantial stone cross shaft, indicative of the craftsmanship and religious devotion characteristic of medieval parish communities. Such crosses typically served as gathering points and focal points for religious observance within the churchyard precinct.

Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014938. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby?

Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby is a medieval monument situated in the churchyard of the parish church in this Lincolnshire village. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014938.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby?

Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby 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 1014938.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement site (3.1 km), Bowl barrow 800m north east of the Manor House (3.4 km), Neolithic long barrow 650m south of Langton Grange Cottage (5 km).

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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Settlement site
3.1 km
Bowl barrow 800m north east of the Manor House
3.4 km
Neolithic long barrow 650m south of Langton Grange Cottage
5 km
Site of St Michael's Church, Scrafield
5.3 km
Neolithic long barrow 465m north-west of Dexthorpe
5.3 km
Ring Holt bowl barrow
5.6 km
Bolingbroke Castle
7.1 km
Old Spilsby: medieval settlement and cultivation remains south east of Partney Bridge
7.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby

Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross, St Margaret's Church, Bag Enderby

LincolnRoman town · ~23.1 milesBattle of Winceby (1643)Battle (1643) · ~3.1 miles
Domesday entry for Enderby, Lincolnshire →
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