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The Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone cross of considerable age located in Shropshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though precise dating remains uncertain without detailed archaeological examination. As a standing cross, it would have served both practical and spiritual functions within the churchyard setting, likely used for gatherings, processions, or as a focal point for devotion. The cross survives as a testament to the religious landscape of medieval England and represents the type of monumental stonework that characterised parish churches of the period.
Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020658. View the official record →
The Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone cross of considerable age located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020658.
Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin 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 1020658.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bower moated site (2.2 km), Limeworks at The Novers (2.2 km), Standing cross in Caynham churchyard (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin'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 the Church of St Mary the Virgin stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.