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The village cross at the junction of Grantham Road and Market Street is a medieval monument situated in Leicestershire. Such crosses served as focal points for market activity and community gatherings in the medieval and early modern periods, functioning as symbols of the village's economic and social importance. The structure represents the typical form of market cross architecture, which characterised significant settlements throughout England from the medieval period onwards. The monument's placement at a major junction indicates its original function as a prominent landmark within the settlement's layout.
Village cross at junction of Grantham Road and Market Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017494. View the official record →
The village cross at the junction of Grantham Road and Market Street is a medieval monument situated in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017494.
Village cross at junction of Grantham Road and Market Street 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 1017494.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fleming's Bridge (0.2 km), Shifted medieval village earthworks and moat at Easthorpe (0.5 km), Moated grange with fishpond at Muston (2.3 km).
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