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Village cross at the western end of Main Street is a medieval monument located in Leicestershire. The structure dates from the medieval period and served as a focal point for the settlement, typical of crosses erected in English villages during the Middle Ages. Such crosses functioned as gathering places for the community and often marked the commercial and social centre of the village. The cross remains an important record of the settlement's medieval character and layout.
Village cross at the western end of Main Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015209. View the official record →
Village cross at the western end of Main Street is a medieval monument located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015209.
Village cross at the western end of Main 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 1015209.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stump Cross, approximately 700m south of Main Street, Frisby on the Wreake (0.7 km), Kirby Bellars Priory (2.4 km), Garden, moat and five fishponds at Kirby Bellars (2.5 km).
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