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Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch is a medieval monumental cross of probable fourteenth-century date. The cross survives as a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base within the churchyard, representing a common form of parochial monument from the late medieval period. Such crosses served important functions as focal points for gatherings and processions, and their presence in churchyards underscores the intersection of secular and religious life in medieval communities. The Woodchurch example contributes to the archaeological record of standing cross monuments distributed across north-west England.
Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015601. View the official record →
Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch is a medieval monumental cross of probable fourteenth-century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015601.
Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch 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 1015601.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of church and churchyard at Overchurch 875m north west of Upton Hall (2.4 km), Irby Hall moated site, Wirral (3.2 km), Storeton Hall, Bebington (3.8 km).
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