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Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone cross located in Shropshire, England. The monument survives as an upright cross shaft within the churchyard setting, representing a form of public monument typical of the medieval period. Such crosses served as focal points for community gatherings and religious observance within parish landscapes. The structure's exact dating and original decorative features are characteristic of medieval ecclesiastical sites in the English Midlands.
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 →
Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin is a medieval stone cross located in Shropshire, England. 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).
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