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The Medieval cross in Holy Trinity churchyard, Shropshire, is a stone monument of medieval date located within the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church. The cross survives as a fragmentary example of a type common in English churchyards from the medieval period onwards, serving both spiritual and social functions within the parish community. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important survival of medieval parochial architecture and demonstrates the historical development of the church precinct. The exact dating and original form of the cross require examination of the surviving masonry and any documentary evidence associated with Holy Trinity Church itself.
Medieval cross in Holy Trinity churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015291. View the official record →
The Medieval cross in Holy Trinity churchyard, Shropshire, is a stone monument of medieval date located within the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015291.
Medieval cross in Holy Trinity churchyard 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 1015291.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wenlock Priory (0.2 km), Moated site at Whitwell (1.9 km), Roman villa NE of Cottage Coppice (2 km).
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