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Cross at Nether Alderley is a medieval wayside cross situated at the junction of Welsh Row and Congleton Road in Cheshire. The monument consists of a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, characteristic of crosses erected during the medieval period to serve as markers at significant road junctions and focal points for local communities. The cross represents an important surviving example of medieval roadside religious monuments in the region, reflecting the historical importance of this intersection as a meeting place and waymarking feature within the local landscape.
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 situated at the junction of Welsh Row and Congleton Road in 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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