Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Metcalf's Wife's Cross
In or near Wath.
Metcalf's Wife's Cross — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Mick Borroff — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Metcalf's Wife's Cross is a memorial located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Metcalf's Wife's Cross is a memorial located in Yorkshire. It commemorates the wife of a local man named Metcalf. The cross is a notable example of regional historical memorials.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.1095, -1.6962
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Laverton
- Postcode
- HG4 3PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: node/2503640447 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metcalf's Wife's Cross?
- Metcalf's Wife's Cross is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3PS), in the parish of Laverton.
- What is Metcalf's Wife's Cross?
- Metcalf's Wife's Cross — a memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Metcalf's Wife's Cross?
- Drivers can use postcode HG4 3PS.
- Is Metcalf's Wife's Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Metcalf's Wife's Cross is part of the East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Metcalf's Wife's Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Metcalf's Wife's Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Metcalf's Wife's Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3PS. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.