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Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument stands within the churchyard of St John the Baptist Church and dates to the medieval period, representing a significant example of churchyard cross architecture typical of that era. Such crosses frequently served both religious and social functions within parish communities, often marking gathering points or processional routes. The structure remains an important fixture of the landscape and contributes to the archaeological and historical character of the parish.
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018283. View the official record →
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018283.
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard 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 1018283.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Neolithic long barrow 465m north-west of Dexthorpe (6.8 km), Neolithic long barrow and two associated round barrows 250m east of Fordington House Farm (7.3 km), Fordington medieval village (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard'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 St John the Baptist's churchyard stands on Grey Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Cenomanian. The rock here is chalk.