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Market Cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish is a medieval market structure located in Lancashire. The cross marks the centre of the historic marketplace of the former township of Standish and represents the commercial and social focus of the medieval settlement. Dating from the mediaeval period, the structure demonstrates the importance of Standish as a market centre within the local economy. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, reflecting both the architectural conventions of market crosses and the prosperity of the community that maintained it.
Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014117. View the official record →
Market Cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish is a medieval market structure located in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014117.
Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish 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 1014117.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish (0.6 km), Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish (0.7 km), Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall (1.5 km).
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