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Churchyard cross, St Martin's Church is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard at St Martin's Church in Shropshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though its exact construction date remains uncertain. Such churchyard crosses served both functional and symbolic purposes within parish life, marking sacred space and potentially functioning as gathering points for parishioners. The cross exemplifies the type of ecclesiastical monument commonly found in English churchyards from the medieval era onwards.
Churchyard cross, St Martin's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015282. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Martin's Church is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard at St Martin's Church in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015282.
Churchyard cross, St Martin'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 1015282.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Andrew's Church (1.3 km), Motte castle 140m south east of Wilcot Hall (3.1 km), Moated site 480m east of Yeaton Peverey Farm (4.2 km).
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