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St Mary's churchyard medieval cross, Dudleston, is a surviving example of a parish cross within the churchyard of a medieval Shropshire church. The monument dates to the medieval period, likely serving a ceremonial or devotional function within the ecclesiastical precinct. The cross represents the type of stone monument commonly erected in churchyards during the Middle Ages, though specific details of its architectural form and the precise date of construction remain within the general medieval chronology. It survives as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of medieval religious practice and material culture in the Dudleston area.
Medieval cross in St Mary's churchyard, Dudleston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015297. View the official record →
St Mary's churchyard medieval cross, Dudleston, is a surviving example of a parish cross within the churchyard of a medieval Shropshire church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015297.
Medieval cross in St Mary's churchyard, Dudleston 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 1015297.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wat's Dyke: 110m long section, 620m south east of Henlle Home Farm (5.4 km), Wat's Dyke, 420m long section, 190m west of the junction between Preeshenlle Lane and St Martin's Road (5.8 km), Bryn-y-Castell and a section of Wat's Dyke adjacent to Preeshenlle United Reformed Church (6 km).
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