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The Medieval cross in St Giles' churchyard is a stone cross of medieval date located at Stoke-on-Tern in Shropshire. The monument stands within the churchyard of St Giles' Church and represents a surviving example of the type of crosses that were commonly erected in parish churchyards during the medieval period, serving both liturgical and community functions. The cross exhibits the characteristic stone construction typical of medieval ecclesiastical monuments. Such crosses formed important focal points within medieval parishes and their preservation within churchyards reflects their enduring significance to the local community.
Medieval cross in St Giles' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015293. View the official record →
The Medieval cross in St Giles' churchyard is a stone cross of medieval date located at Stoke-on-Tern in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015293.
Medieval cross in St Giles' 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 1015293.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval Settlement, south-east of Upton Cressett Hall (2.1 km), Moated site and associated ponds (2.2 km), Roman Settlement, 390m north-east of New House Farm (2.8 km).
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