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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine

In or near Okeford Fitzpaine.

Free admission

Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Okeford Fitzpaine, post office and school - geograph.org.uk - 973079

Chris Downer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, 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.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Standing Cross is a memorial located in Okeford Fitzpaine, South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II* listed structure, reflecting its particular historical and architectural significance.

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Coordinates
50.8975, -2.2768
District
Dorset
Parish
Okeford Fitzpaine
Postcode
DT11 0RF
Parliamentary constituency
North Dorset

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine?
Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT11 0RF), in the parish of Okeford Fitzpaine.
What is Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine?
Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine — a Grade II*-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine?
Drivers can use postcode DT11 0RF.
Is Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine a listed building?
Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine a protected site?
Yes — Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB) and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine free to visit?
Yes, Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine is free to enter.
How do I get to Standing cross, Okeford Fitzpaine?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DT11 0RF. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.