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Ightfield medieval cross is a stone monument located in the churchyard of St Michael's Church in Ightfield, Shropshire. The cross represents a significant example of later medieval devotional or commemorative stonework, typical of the period when such structures served both religious and community functions within parish churchyards. The monument survives as a substantial stone shaft, preserving evidence of medieval craftsmanship and the parish's religious life during the late medieval period. Its presence within the churchyard demonstrates the importance placed upon such markers in the organisation and sacred character of the medieval ecclesiastical landscape.
Medieval cross in Ightfield churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015296. View the official record →
Ightfield medieval cross is a stone monument located in the churchyard of St Michael's Church in Ightfield, Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015296.
Medieval cross in Ightfield 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 1015296.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site immediately north west of Cloverley Farm (2.4 km), Moated site in Upper Kempley Wood, Willaston (2.7 km), Motte castle 220m north west of Higher Kempley Farm, Willaston (2.8 km).
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