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Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard, is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. The monument represents a type of ecclesiastical structure commonly erected in churchyards during the medieval period, serving functions ranging from processional focus to burial marker. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure within the churchyard setting, preserving evidence of medieval parish religious practice and commemorative traditions. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its historical importance as a surviving example of medieval churchyard infrastructure in the region.
Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013533. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard, is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013533.
Churchyard cross, St Nicholas'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 1013533.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Spilsby: medieval settlement and cultivation remains south east of Partney Bridge (1.1 km), Ring Holt bowl barrow (2.3 km), Spilsby market cross (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Nicholas'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 Nicholas's churchyard stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.