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Shepherd's Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Staffordshire. The monument stands approximately 250 metres south-east of Over Hall Farm and represents a type of roadside marker common in the medieval landscape, serving functions both practical and devotional for travellers and local communities. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, testament to its importance in the medieval period when such monuments dotted the English countryside. Like many crosses of its kind, it would have served as a meeting point, boundary marker, or focal point for religious observance along what was likely an established route of local significance.
Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014689. View the official record →
Shepherd's Cross is a wayside cross of medieval date located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014689.
Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm 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 1014689.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A 16th century mansion and garden remains at Biddulph Old Hall (0.4 km), Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood (1.2 km), The Bridestones Neolithic chambered long cairn. (2 km).
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