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Cross at Nether Alderley is a medieval wayside cross located at the junction of Welsh Row and Congleton Road in the village of Nether Alderley, Cheshire. The cross dates to the medieval period, though the exact century of its original construction remains uncertain from the available scholarly record. It stands as a monument to the religious and social practices of medieval communities, serving as a focal point at this significant crossroads. The structure represents a type of devotional monument characteristic of medieval English villages, though its present form reflects later conservation and restoration work undertaken to preserve this heritage asset.
Cross at Nether Alderley on the crossroads of Welsh Row and Congleton Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013784. View the official record →
Cross at Nether Alderley is a medieval wayside cross located at the junction of Welsh Row and Congleton Road in the village of Nether Alderley, Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013784.
Cross at Nether Alderley on the crossroads of Welsh Row and Congleton Road 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 1013784.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Capesthorne Hall (4.4 km), Bowl barrow 370m east-south-east of Bearhurst Farm (5.7 km), Two bowl barrows 390m and 320m south-south-west of Home Farm (5.8 km).
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