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The Maiden's Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 520 metres south-south-west of Four Lane Ends in Cheshire. The monument survives as a stone cross of medieval date, representing the type of wayside marker common throughout England during the medieval period. Such crosses typically served functional and devotional purposes, marking routes, boundaries, or sites of religious significance. The cross remains designated as an ancient monument owing to its historical importance as evidence of medieval landscape organisation and religious practice in the county.
The Maiden's Cross, wayside cross 520m SSW of Four Lane Ends is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013785. View the official record →
The Maiden's Cross is a wayside cross located approximately 520 metres south-south-west of Four Lane Ends in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013785.
The Maiden's Cross, wayside cross 520m SSW of Four Lane Ends 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 1013785.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 14th century kiln (4.4 km), Kelsborrow promontory fort on Castle Hill 300m south west of Castle Hill Farm (6.2 km), Standing cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard (6.9 km).
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