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Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch

England
List entry 1015601
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015601
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 27584 86825
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch is a medieval monument positioned within the grounds of the parish church in the village of Woodchurch, Cheshire. The cross is a substantial stone structure typical of medieval ecclesiastical sites, serving both as a focus for public gathering and as a symbol of Christian authority within the parish. Dating to the medieval period, the monument reflects the religious and social significance of such crosses in English village communities, where they functioned as gathering places for parishioners and landmarks within the settlement. The cross remains in situ in the churchyard, contributing to the historical character of the Church of the Holy Cross complex.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch?

Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch is a medieval monument positioned within the grounds of the parish church in the village of Woodchurch, Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015601.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch?

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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Domesday
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Civil War
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

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
Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake
5.3 km
Birkenhead Priory
5.5 km
Moated site 400m north east of New Hall
6.1 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch

Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch

Battle of Rowton Heath 1645Battle (1645) · ~18.6 miles
Domesday entry for Upton, Cheshire →
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