Wayside Cross at Ngr Sp 29082329

The Wayside Cross, located at the National Grid Reference SP2908 2329, is a listed structure dating from the early to mid-14th century, although it may have been constructed in the early 19th century using medieval stonework. Made of limestone, the cross features a short octagonal shaft topped with a gabled canopy that has a small circular socket at the top. It stands on an octagonal plinth, with each side adorned with a blind cinquefoil-headed panel. The base consists of six wide steps that form an irregular octagon. Notably, the cross does not appear on detailed estate maps from 1788 and 1795, nor do the accompanying terriers indicate its presence through field names. It was illustrated by J.C. Buckler in 1825, coinciding with the demolition of much of the old church at Churchill, suggesting that fragments from the church may have been repurposed for the cross.