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Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm is a scheduled monument in Rutland, situated on bedrock of the Inferior Oolite Group. This limestone and sandstone geology, formed during the Bathonian period, underlies the local landscape and would have provided stone for building materials throughout the medieval and post-medieval periods. The cross stands at grid reference SK 89074 15159 and is protected by Historic England as a scheduled monument under reference 1014519, reflecting its significance as a communal landmark.
Village crosses served as focal points for parish life, functioning as gathering places for markets, proclamations and social gatherings. They typically comprised a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, though the precise form of this example requires assessment on site. The proximity to Middle Farm suggests the cross marked an important location within the settlement hierarchy, positioned to be accessible to inhabitants of the surrounding area.
The cross is scheduled across an area of 0.01 hectares, indicating the protective designation focuses on the monument itself and its immediate setting. Such crosses are relatively common in the East Midlands and often represent significant investments by communities in their public infrastructure, surviving from periods when stone monuments were durable expressions of civic identity and social order.
Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014519. View the official record →
Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm is a scheduled monument in Rutland, situated on bedrock of the Inferior Oolite Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014519.
Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm 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 1014519.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ashwell medieval settlement remains, watermill and gardens at Old Hall (2.9 km), Alstoe Moot and part of Alsthorpe deserted medieval village (3.1 km), Exton Old Hall (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.