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Standing cross on Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse is a medieval monument situated in the parish of Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. The cross is documented as a scheduled ancient monument and represents the type of public monument commonly erected in English market towns and villages during the medieval period, serving as a focal point for trade and community gathering. Such crosses typically functioned as market crosses or preaching crosses, though the precise original purpose and date of this particular example would be established through architectural analysis and historical records relating to Mansfield Woodhouse's development. The survival of this structure into the modern period testifies to its historical importance to the local community and its enduring presence in the ecclesiastical and commercial landscape of the locality.
Standing cross on Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012927. View the official record →
Standing cross on Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse is a medieval monument situated in the parish of Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012927.
Standing cross on Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse 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 1012927.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa ESE of Northfield House (2 km), Beeston Lodge (3.1 km), King's Mill viaduct (4.1 km).
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