Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building

Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building

England
List entry 1014719
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Mabs Cross is a medieval wayside cross located on Standishgate in Lancashire, England. The monument consists of a stone cross base and shaft, typical of the type of roadside crosses that served practical and spiritual functions in medieval settlements, marking routes and serving as meeting points or places of devotion. The cross stands approximately twenty metres west of Mabs Cross School, in a position that reflects its historical importance as a landmark on an established route. Its exact dating within the medieval period requires reference to detailed archaeological records, though such crosses commonly originated in the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries.

Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014719. View the official record →

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What is Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building?

Mabs Cross is a medieval wayside cross located on Standishgate in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014719.

Who is responsible for protecting Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building?

Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building 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 1014719.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House (1.1 km), The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church (3.2 km), Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall (3.4 km).

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