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Ganarew Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Herefordshire, England. The monument consists of a stone cross shaft of fourteenth-century date, standing upon a stepped base typical of crosses erected during the later medieval period. Such wayside crosses served both practical and devotional functions, marking routes of travel and pilgrimage whilst providing focal points for roadside worship and community gathering. The cross exemplifies the tradition of stone cross construction that flourished throughout England during the medieval centuries, particularly from the thirteenth century onwards.
Ganarew Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016118. View the official record →
Ganarew Cross is a medieval wayside cross located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016118.
Ganarew 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 1016118.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's Barn (8.2 km), Offa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury Farm (8.5 km), Offa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury Farm (9 km).
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