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Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard

England
List entry 1009489
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1009489
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SD 73241 36154, SD 73250 36161, SD 73268 36169
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard is a complex of three stone crosses situated within the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Lancashire. The crosses represent important examples of medieval monumental stonework, with their precise dating and original functions reflecting the religious and commemorative practices of their period. The three crosses survive as substantial upright monuments, their form and construction typical of medieval cross-head designs that served both as focal points for outdoor worship and as markers of significant burial or ceremonial locations. These monuments contribute to the archaeological and architectural record of the site and the surrounding medieval landscape of Lancashire.

Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009489. View the official record →

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What is Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard?

Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard is a complex of three stone crosses situated within the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009489.

Who is responsible for protecting Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard?

Three high crosses in St Mary'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 1009489.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whalley Cistercian abbey (0.2 km), Whalley Bridge (0.3 km), Portfield hillfort (1.5 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Whalley Cistercian abbey
0.2 km
Whalley Bridge
0.3 km
Portfield hillfort
1.5 km
Bowl barrow 170m north east of Hacking Boat House
2.7 km
Bowl barrow 250m north of Hacking Boat House
2.9 km
The Old Lower Hodder Bridge
4.1 km
Eadsford (or Edisford) Bridge
5.3 km
Bailey Hall moated site, fishponds and chantry of St John the Baptist.
5.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard

Three high crosses in St Mary's churchyard stands on Bowland High Group And Craven Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

Domesday entry for Whalley, Cheshire →
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