Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStanding cross St Wilfrid's churchyard

Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard

England
List entry 1016854
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Cheshire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a type of devotional or processional marker that would have served the local parish community. The cross survives as a standing stone structure within the churchyard of St Wilfrid's Church, where it forms part of the ecclesiastical landscape. Such crosses were common features of English churchyards from the medieval period onwards and often marked significant positions within the sacred space or served ceremonial functions connected to the church's liturgical life.

Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016854. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard?

Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016854.

Who is responsible for protecting Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard?

Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard 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 1016854.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing cross St Wilfrid's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels. (3.1 km), Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds (5.1 km), Cross at Nether Alderley on the crossroads of Welsh Row and Congleton Road (6.2 km).

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