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The standing cross at the Church of St James, Norton, is a medieval monument of the type commonly erected in English churchyards during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The cross survives as a shaft mounted upon a stepped base, characteristic of late medieval parish church crosses that served both as focal points for religious processions and as markers of consecrated ground. Its presence at Norton reflects the importance of St James's church within the local community and the widespread practice of cross erection during the later Middle Ages. The monument remains in situ at the church, preserving evidence of medieval devotional and parochial practice in Derbyshire.
Standing cross at the Church of St James, Norton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012878. View the official record →
The standing cross at the Church of St James, Norton, is a medieval monument of the type commonly erected in English churchyards during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012878.
Standing cross at the Church of St James, Norton 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 1012878.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beauchief Abbey Premonstratensian monastery: inner precinct and three fishponds (2.5 km), Hoffman Kiln between Aizlewood Road and Cutts Terrace (3 km), Abbeydale Works (3.3 km).
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