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Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, Winthorpe is a medieval monument situated within the churchyard of St Mary's Church in the village of Winthorpe, Lincolnshire. The cross represents a form of ecclesiastical monument typical of the medieval period, when such structures commonly marked the centres of churchyards and served both practical and spiritual functions for the parish community. The surviving remains indicate its construction in stone, characteristic of permanent medieval churchyard monuments that were designed to withstand centuries of use. Such crosses functioned as focal points for outdoor gatherings and ceremonies within the churchyard, reflecting the importance of the church as the centre of medieval village life.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, Winthorpe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014427. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, Winthorpe is a medieval monument situated within the churchyard of St Mary's Church in the village of Winthorpe, Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014427.
Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, Winthorpe 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 1014427.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard (3.3 km), Cock Hill, Saxon burial mound (6 km), Churchyard cross, St Thomas of Canterbury's churchyard (9.6 km).
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