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Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St Mary's Church. Such churchyard crosses served important functions in medieval parish life, providing a focal point for religious observances and community gatherings. The cross represents a significant example of ecclesiastical monument heritage typical of English medieval parishes.
Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018279. View the official record →
Cross in St Mary's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018279.
Cross in St Mary'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 1018279.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Nicholas's churchyard (2.1 km), Cross in St Lawrence's churchyard (3.7 km), Cross in St Peter and St Paul's churchyard (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in St Mary'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 Mary's churchyard stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.