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Churchyard cross, St Nicholas' churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at St Nicholas' Church in Lincolnshire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a significant example of the stone crosses that once commonly marked parish churchyards throughout England, serving both religious and communal functions. The monument survives as a testament to medieval devotional practices and the material culture of parish churches, though like many such crosses its original decorative detail has been weathered by centuries of exposure. The cross remains in situ within the churchyard, contributing to the historical landscape of this Lincolnshire parish church complex.
Churchyard cross, St Nicholas' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009206. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Nicholas' churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at St Nicholas' Church in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009206.
Churchyard cross, St Nicholas' 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 1009206.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower Hill motte castle, Stainby (1.2 km), Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard (1.5 km), Remains of Knights Templar preceptory, watermill and fishponds (1.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Nicholas' 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 Nicholas' churchyard stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.