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Washingborough village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Washingborough, near Lincoln in Lincolnshire. The cross represents the type of communal marker typically erected in English villages during the medieval period, serving functions both practical and ceremonial for the local community. The structure survives as evidence of Washingborough's medieval settlement and administrative organisation, reflecting the importance of such crosses as focal points for village life, markets, and gatherings. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1009221, recognising its historical and archaeological significance.
Washingborough village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009221. View the official record →
Washingborough village cross is a medieval monument located in the village of Washingborough, near Lincoln in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009221.
Washingborough village cross 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 1009221.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Car Dyke, Roman canal N of Washingborough (0.5 km), Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square (2 km), Car Dyke, Roman canal adjoining Glebe Farm (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Washingborough village cross'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.
Washingborough village cross stands on Inferior Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.