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Stump Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 700 metres south of Main Street in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that would have marked significant routes or boundaries within the medieval landscape. The surviving remains consist of a stone base or stump, from which the structure derives its name, indicating the cross has been substantially reduced from its original height. Such crosses served important functions within medieval communities, functioning as waymarkers, meeting points, or markers of ecclesiastical or manorial jurisdiction.
Stump Cross, approximately 700m south of Main Street, Frisby on the Wreake is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014513. View the official record →
Stump Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 700 metres south of Main Street in Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014513.
Stump Cross, approximately 700m south of Main Street, Frisby on the Wreake 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 1014513.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Village cross at the western end of Main Street (0.7 km), Garden, moat and five fishponds at Kirby Bellars (2.3 km), Kirby Bellars Priory (2.4 km).
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