Wayside Cross, Hanley Castle

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Wayside Cross, Hanley Castle

Image: © Mr Red Taken: 30 Apr 2026

Remains of a medieval wayside cross behind relatively high hedges, North End Farm. Specially mentioned as the starting point of the perambulation of Malvern Chase boundaries temp Queen Elizabeth I. There are several such crosses in the area, see: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7283394 & https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6094082 & https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7283376 & https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6501722 & https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7283428 Grade II Listed Nᴼ 1014905 see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1014905 Milestone Society National ID: WOMH_HAN01

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.090156
Longitude
-2.237845