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Great Brington village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Great Brington in Northamptonshire. The structure dates to the medieval period and survives as a notable example of a village cross, a common feature of English settlements from the thirteenth century onwards. The cross would have served as a focal point for the community, functioning as a market cross and gathering place for parishioners. Its survival to the present day demonstrates the enduring significance of such monuments within the rural settlement landscape of the East Midlands.
Great Brington village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018840. View the official record →
Great Brington village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Great Brington in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018840.
Great Brington village 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 1018840.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Spencer Chapel, Great Brington Church (0.1 km), Roman villa N of Road Hill Farm (3.8 km), Settlement site 330yds (300m) N of mill (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Great Brington village cross'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.
Great Brington village cross stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.