Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStanding cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane

Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane

England
List entry 1015908
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015908
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SD 32048 03517
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The standing cross on the village green is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, positioned approximately thirty metres south-east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane. The structure dates to the medieval period and represents the type of communal monument commonly erected in English villages, serving functions that may have included a focal point for the community, a market indicator, or a religious or commemorative marker. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, retaining physical evidence of its original form despite the passage of centuries. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its historical importance as a surviving example of medieval village infrastructure.

Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015908. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane?

The standing cross on the village green is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, positioned approximately thirty metres south-east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015908.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane?

Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane 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 1015908.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 150m north east of Ince Blundell Hall (0.9 km), Hightown Cross on Alt Road, 60m south east of Hightown Station (2 km), Wayside cross 100m north of Liverpool Lodge, Little Crosby (2.3 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane

Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.