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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, serving as a significant example of ecclesiastical stonework from this era. The cross represents the type of devotional and processional monument commonly erected in parish churchyards during the Middle Ages, reflecting both religious practice and community investment in monumental sculpture. Such crosses frequently functioned as focal points for outdoor religious observance and would have held symbolic importance within the life of the parish.
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).
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