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Cross in St Michael's churchyard, Addingham is a medieval stone cross situated within the churchyard of St Michael's Church in the parish of Addingham, Cumberland. The cross represents an important example of ecclesiastical monument provision typical of medieval parishes, where such crosses served as focal points for outdoor gatherings and religious observance. As a listed monument of medieval date, it contributes to the understanding of the material culture and spatial organisation of the medieval church and its surrounding community. The survival of the cross within its original churchyard setting preserves evidence of medieval religious practice and the long-term continuity of sacred space in this locality.
Cross in St Michael's churchyard, Addingham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012823. View the official record →
Cross in St Michael's churchyard, Addingham is a medieval stone cross situated within the churchyard of St Michael's Church in the parish of Addingham, Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012823.
Cross in St Michael's churchyard, Addingham 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 1012823.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Ninian's preconquest monastic site, site of nucleated medieval settlement, St Ninian's Church and churchyard (8.5 km), Settlement 100yds (90m) SE of Sceugh Farm (8.9 km), Settlement 1/3 mile (540m) ENE of Brougham Castle (9.6 km).
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