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Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St Mary's church. As a churchyard cross, it would have served important functions within the ecclesiastical landscape, potentially used for preaching, processions, or as a focal point for religious gatherings. The structure represents a characteristic feature of English medieval parish churches, where such crosses commonly marked sacred space and facilitated community religious observance.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009209. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009209.
Churchyard cross, St Mary'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 1009209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gelston village cross (2.6 km), Castle Hill (4.1 km), Westborough village cross (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Mary'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 Mary's churchyard stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.