Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMowbray Cross, Green Hill, Church Street

Mowbray Cross, Green Hill, Church Street

England
List entry 1015315
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mowbray Cross is a medieval wayside cross located on Church Street at Green Hill in Lincolnshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of public cross that served practical and ceremonial functions within parish communities, such as marking important routes, serving as gathering points, or acting as focal points for social and religious observance. The cross survives as a significant example of medieval street furniture, documenting the urban or semi-urban landscape of its period. Its preservation and listing as an ancient monument reflects its importance to understanding the material culture and topography of medieval Lincolnshire.

Mowbray Cross, Green Hill, Church Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015315. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mowbray Cross, Green Hill, Church Street?

Mowbray Cross is a medieval wayside cross located on Church Street at Green Hill in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015315.

Who is responsible for protecting Mowbray Cross, Green Hill, Church Street?

Mowbray Cross, Green Hill, Church Street 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 1015315.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mowbray Cross, Green Hill, Church Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Lady Mowbray Stone cross base, east of Church of St Nicholas (0.3 km), Market cross at junction of High Street, Low Street and Haxey Lane (0.6 km), Kinaird motte and bailey castle (3.7 km).

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