Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Helpringham village cross
In or near Heckington.
Helpringham village cross — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
J.Hannan-Briggs — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Heckington · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Helpringham village cross is located in Lincolnshire, postcode NG34 0RJ, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Heckington, which is 2.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Helpringham village cross is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details TF 1240-1340 13/70 HELPRINGHAM THE GREEN Steps to base of former village cross now War Memorial II Steps to base of former village cross, now war memorial. C14 and 1920. Limestone ashlar. 4 square steps now support a Great War memorial with square base block, tapering shaft and wheel head. Listing NGR: TF1397640757 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 192616 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Helpringham village cross is a Grade II* listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It serves as a notable example of historical commemorative architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9521, -0.3050
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Helpringham
- Postcode
- NG34 0RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Established
- 1400
- Nearest railway station
- Heckington — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648825 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helpringham village cross?
- Helpringham village cross is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG34 0RJ), in the parish of Helpringham.
- What is Helpringham village cross?
- Helpringham village cross — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Helpringham village cross?
- The nearest railway station is Heckington, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG34 0RJ.
- When was Helpringham village cross built?
- Built or established in 1400.
- Is Helpringham village cross a listed building?
- Helpringham village cross is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Helpringham village cross free to visit?
- Yes, Helpringham village cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helpringham village cross?
- The nearest railway station is Heckington, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG34 0RJ.