Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm

Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm

England
List entry 1013478
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Cross base at Salterswall is a medieval stone structure situated at a road junction near Westholme Farm in Cheshire. The monument comprises the base of a wayside cross, a common feature of the medieval landscape that served both practical and spiritual functions at important routeways. Such cross bases typically marked significant junctions, boundaries, or stopping points along established routes and often date to the medieval period, though precise dating for this particular example would require archaeological investigation. The survival of the base stone itself represents evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the organisation of communication networks within the Cheshire landscape.

Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013478. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm?

Cross base at Salterswall is a medieval stone structure situated at a road junction near Westholme Farm in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013478.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm?

Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm 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 1013478.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marton moated monastic grange, three fishponds, connecting channels and base of stone cross (0.7 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Chad's Church, Over, 10m from the south wall of the chancel (3 km), Darley Hall moated site (3.4 km).

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