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Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard

England
List entry 1014422
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1014422
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
TF 55102 69080
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Churchyard cross at St Nicholas's churchyard in Lincolnshire is a medieval monument of the type commonly found in English parish churchyards. The structure dates from the medieval period, though precise dating evidence remains limited in the recorded sources. Such crosses served important communal and religious functions within the parish, acting as focal points for gatherings and processions. The monument reflects the longstanding tradition of placing crosses in churchyards throughout medieval and post-medieval England, though detailed documentation of its original form and subsequent modifications is not extensively recorded in readily available scholarship.

Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014422. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard?

Churchyard cross at St Nicholas's churchyard in Lincolnshire is a medieval monument of the type commonly found in English parish churchyards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014422.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard?

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 1014422.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, Winthorpe (3.3 km), Churchyard cross, St Thomas of Canterbury's churchyard (6.4 km), Cock Hill, Saxon burial mound (6.6 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, Winthorpe
3.3 km
Churchyard cross, St Thomas of Canterbury's churchyard
6.4 km
Cock Hill, Saxon burial mound
6.6 km
Butterbump round barrow cemetery
6.7 km
Churchyard cross, St Andrew's churchyard
6.9 km
Wainfleet All Saints market cross
11.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard

Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross, St Nicholas's churchyard

Battle of Winceby (1643)Battle (1643) · ~14.8 miles
Domesday entry for Addlethorpe, Lincolnshire →
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