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Stevington village cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Stevington in Bedfordshire. The monument dates from the fifteenth century and represents a characteristic example of late medieval civic architecture erected to mark the commercial and social centre of the settlement. The cross comprises a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, features typical of English village crosses of this period. As a surviving example of medieval community infrastructure, it contributes to understanding the development and organisation of rural settlement in Bedfordshire during the late Middle Ages.
Stevington village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005428. View the official record →
Stevington village cross is a medieval market cross located in the village of Stevington in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005428.
Stevington village cross 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 1005428.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond, Stagsden (4.7 km), Oval barrow 60m west of Ranworth Walk, 650m south west of Westfield School (5.6 km), Paved ford 400yds (366m) SE of Kempston Church (6.2 km).
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