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Wayside Cross at Calmsden is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. The monument survives as a substantial stone structure, characteristic of the wayside crosses that punctuated medieval routes and served functions ranging from waymarking to preaching stations and focal points for community gathering. The cross dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its erection remains uncertain without detailed stylistic analysis. Its survival into the modern era demonstrates the durability of such monuments and their continued presence in the landscape as records of medieval religious and social practice.
Wayside cross at Calmsden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015423. View the official record →
Wayside Cross at Calmsden is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015423.
Wayside cross at Calmsden 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 1015423.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John's Hospital chantry (6.7 km), Churchyard cross (6.9 km), Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard (7 km).
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