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The Cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross is a medieval monument of particular significance to the parish of Walsden in West Yorkshire. The cross shaft and head survive as evidence of religious devotion and community gathering in the medieval period, though the exact date of its construction remains uncertain without definitive documentary or stylistic evidence. Such churchyard crosses were common features of English parishes from the thirteenth century onwards, serving both liturgical and social functions within the community. The monument's survival to the present day contributes to our understanding of medieval parochial religious practice in the Pennine region.
Cross in churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011969. View the official record →
The Cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross is a medieval monument of particular significance to the parish of Walsden in West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011969.
Cross in churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross 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 1011969.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 150m south of Warren House (4.1 km), Round barrow 300m west of Quarry House (4.2 km), Round barrow 450m north east of Hagg Farm (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cross in churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross stands on Corallian Group, bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.