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Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire. The monument consists of a slender shaft mounted on a stepped base, representing a characteristic example of the parish crosses that were erected in churchyards throughout England during the later medieval period. Such crosses served both liturgical and secular functions, marking the consecrated ground of the churchyard and potentially serving as a focal point for parish gatherings and markets. The survival of this cross testifies to the continuity of the religious landscape in this Derbyshire community from the medieval period onwards.
Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009051. View the official record →
Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date, located in Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009051.
Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels 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 1009051.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lean Low bowl barrow (8.9 km), Moneystones bowl barrow north (9.5 km), Moneystones bowl barrow south (9.7 km).
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