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Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument survives as a substantial upright shaft with a capital and base, representing a common form of ecclesiastical furnishing found in English churchyards from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses typically served functional and spiritual purposes within the parish, acting as focal points for gatherings and processions. The specific dating and provenance of this particular example are documented in the official heritage record under NHLE list entry 1015162.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015162. 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 1015162.
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 1015162.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Decoy Wood decoy pond (1.6 km), Medieval salt workings (2.7 km), Wainfleet All Saints market cross (2.7 km).
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