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Wyfordby Wayside Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Leicestershire. The monument represents a type of roadside cross common in England during the medieval period, typically serving as a waymarker or focal point for local communities. The cross survives as a testament to medieval religious and social practices, standing at what was likely an important junction or meeting point. Like many such crosses, it would have held significance both as a navigational landmark and as a symbol of Christian faith in the medieval landscape.
Wyfordby Wayside Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1471118. View the official record →
Wyfordby Wayside Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1471118.
Wyfordby Wayside 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 1471118.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishpond at Wyfordby (0.1 km), Stapleford deserted medieval village and ice house (2.1 km), Cross 160m north east of St Mary Magdalen Church (2.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wyfordby Wayside 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.
Wyfordby Wayside Cross stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.