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Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard, Saleby is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church in the village of Saleby, Lincolnshire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a type of ecclesiastical monument commonly found in English churchyards, serving both spiritual and communal functions within the parish. The monument survives as a substantial stone structure, though like many such crosses it has been subject to repair and reconstruction over the centuries. Such churchyard crosses were focal points for parish gatherings and religious observance, and their presence in churchyards throughout England testifies to the long continuity of Christian worship and community life in these spaces.
Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard, Saleby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014426. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard, Saleby is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church in the village of Saleby, Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014426.
Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard, Saleby 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 1014426.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow 495m north of Moon Wood (7 km), Bowl barrow at Mill Hill Quarry, 350m north west of Claxby church (7.1 km), Neolithic long barrow and two associated round barrows 250m east of Fordington House Farm (7.9 km).
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