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Woodhey Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Cheshire, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents the type of wayside or market cross common to northern England during the Middle Ages. Such crosses typically served important functions within their communities, whether as gathering points, market places, or waymarkers for travellers. The cross survives as a testament to medieval religious and social organisation in the Cheshire region.
Woodhey Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017062. View the official record →
Woodhey Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017062.
Woodhey 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 1017062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village remains 230m east of Baddiley Hall (3.8 km), Wrenbury wooden lifting bridge (4.8 km), Medieval village and field system remains immediately east of Haycroft (5.1 km).
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