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The standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church is a medieval monument of probable 14th-century date, characteristic of the decorative and commemorative crosses erected in English churchyards during the later medieval period. The cross survives as a stone structure of substantial height, comprising a shaft mounted upon a base, though like many such monuments it has experienced alteration and repair over the centuries. Churchyard crosses of this type typically served multiple functions within medieval parish life, including as focal points for gatherings, markers of sacred space, and monuments of local significance. The cross's presence at St Thomas Becket Church, situated in Derbyshire, reflects the importance of this form of stone monument within the religious landscape of the English Midlands during the late medieval period.
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 →
The standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church is a medieval monument of probable 14th-century date, characteristic of the decorative and commemorative crosses erected in English churchyards during the later medieval period. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing cross in the churchyard of St Thomas Becket Church stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.