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Standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date. The monument stands within the churchyard at Ashford-in-the-Water in Derbyshire and represents the type of parish cross common to many English village centres during the later medieval period. Such crosses typically served as focal points for community gatherings and religious observances, though the original head and upper portions of this example have been lost or replaced during subsequent centuries. The surviving shaft and base retain evidence of medieval craftsmanship and remain an important testimony to the liturgical and social infrastructure of the settlement.
Standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008827. View the official record →
Standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008827.
Standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church 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 1008827.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Withery Low (6.2 km), One of two bowl barrows on Bole Hill (7.1 km), One of two bowl barrows on Bole Hill (7.2 km).
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