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Wayside cross on High Street, 140m south west of St Mary's Church is a medieval wayside cross located in Shropshire. The monument belongs to the class of roadside crosses that were characteristic features of the medieval English landscape, serving functions both devotional and practical as waymarkers and gathering points. The cross dates to the medieval period, though like many such monuments its precise construction date remains uncertain. Its survival in situ represents an important example of vernacular medieval religious architecture and reflects the historical topography of settlement and spiritual practice in the region.
Wayside cross on High Street, 140m south west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015281. View the official record →
Wayside cross on High Street, 140m south west of St Mary's Church is a medieval wayside cross located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015281.
Wayside cross on High Street, 140m south west of St Mary's Church 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 1015281.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Toot motte castle, 450m WSW of Mawleytown Farm. (1 km), Woodhouse moated friary of Hopton Wafers (3 km), Wall Town Roman camp (3.2 km).
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