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Standing cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at Windlehurst is a medieval stone cross of uncertain dating, located in Lancashire. The monument survives as a standing cross within the cemetery grounds adjacent to the chapel, representing a form of monumental marker common in English medieval landscapes. Such crosses served various functions within religious and secular contexts, including as focal points for worship, gathering places, or boundary markers within consecrated ground. The specific architectural details and period of construction of this particular cross remain subjects for further archaeological investigation and scholarly study.
Standing cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at Windlehurst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015605. View the official record →
Standing cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at Windlehurst is a medieval stone cross of uncertain dating, located in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015605.
Standing cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at Windlehurst 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 1015605.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst (0 km), Number nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon Way (2.3 km), Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works (2.7 km).
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