© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth is a medieval monument situated beside the south porch of the parish church. The cross dates to the medieval period, though precise dating is uncertain without detailed archaeological analysis. It survives as a standing stone marker within the churchyard, representing the type of ecclesiastical cross that would have been a common feature of church precincts during the Middle Ages. The monument's exact original function and construction date require further scholarly investigation to establish with certainty.
Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013781. View the official record →
Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth is a medieval monument situated beside the south porch of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013781.
Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch 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 1013781.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cranshaw Hall moated site (1 km), Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm (2.5 km), Old Bold Hall moated site, Bold (3.6 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch