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Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the stone foundation of a medieval cross. The base dates to the medieval period and represents the remains of what was likely a processional or preaching cross that would have originally stood within or near the church precinct. Such crosses were common features of English churchyards from the thirteenth century onwards, serving both liturgical and communal functions. The survival of the base, though the shaft and head are lost, provides evidence of the religious and social practices of medieval Cheshire parish life.
Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012882. View the official record →
Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the stone foundation of a medieval cross. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012882.
Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church 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 1012882.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on summit of Sponds Hill (4.2 km), Bowl barrow 50m south of summit of Sponds Hill (4.3 km), Round cairn on Reed Hill (4.7 km).
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