Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStanding cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall

Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall

England
List entry 1020660
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall is a medieval stone cross located in Shropshire. The monument survives as a substantial upright shaft, characteristic of the stone crosses that marked important ecclesiastical and secular sites throughout medieval England. Dating evidence and architectural details place it within the medieval period, though the precise date of construction remains uncertain. The cross stands within the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels', a church with significant medieval fabric, and together they form part of the rich monumental landscape of the High Ercall locality.

Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020660. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall?

Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall is a medieval stone cross located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020660.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall?

Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall 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 1020660.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels' Church, High Ercall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishpond 450m north west of Hunkington (4.3 km), Haughmond Abbey: an Augustinian monastery on the site of an earlier religious foundation, a post-Dissolution residence and garden remains (5.7 km), Moated site and a fishpond 160m and 280m south of The Farm, Charlton (6.1 km).

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