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Upton Cross is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard at Upton in Worcestershire. The monument is recorded as a Grade II listed structure and represents a type of parish cross that would have served communal and religious functions within the village settlement. The cross dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction is not definitively established in the surviving scholarly record. Its survival within the churchyard demonstrates the enduring significance of such monuments within English parish life and ecclesiastical landscapes.
Upton cross in old churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015289. View the official record →
Upton Cross is a medieval stone cross situated in the churchyard at Upton in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015289.
Upton cross in old 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 1015289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Uckinghall cross (3.2 km), Ripple village cross (3.7 km), Cross north of St Mary's Church (3.8 km).
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