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Rippingale village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Rippingale in Lincolnshire. The cross stands as a substantial stone structure, characteristic of the market cross tradition that served as a focal point for community gatherings and commerce in medieval English villages. Dating to the medieval period, the monument reflects the importance of Rippingale as a significant settlement, with the cross functioning as both a practical landmark and a symbol of the village's economic and social life. The structure remains an important example of vernacular medieval architecture and continues to serve as a reminder of the village's historical development.
Rippingale village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009200. View the official record →
Rippingale village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Rippingale in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009200.
Rippingale village cross 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 1009200.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunsby village cross (1.2 km), Aslackby Castle (3 km), Sempringham Priory (site of) (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Rippingale village cross's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Rippingale village cross stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.