Plague Cross
Plague Cross is a geographical marker in Alne, Hambleton, England. Plague Cross is situated nearby to the forest Youlton Moor Plantation, as well as near St Mary’s Church, Alne.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Geographical marker
- Description: architectural structure in Alne, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Alne Cross”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Mary’s Church, Alne and RAF Linton-on Ouse.
St Mary’s Church, Alne
Church
Photo: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary's Church is the parish church of Alne, North Yorkshire, in England. The oldest parts of the church date from around 1100, at which time, it consisted of a chancel and nave. St Mary’s Church, Alne is situated 1,600 feet north of Plague Cross.
RAF Linton-on Ouse
Aerodrome
Photo: Frank Glover, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Royal Air Force Linton-on-Ouse or more simply RAF Linton-on-Ouse is a former Royal Air Force station at Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, England, 10 miles north-west of York. RAF Linton-on Ouse is situated 2 miles south of Plague Cross.
Aldwark Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aldwark Bridge is a historic bridge over the River Ure in North Yorkshire, in England. Until the mid-18th century, a ferry connected the two banks of the river at Aldwark. Aldwark Bridge is situated 2½ miles southwest of Plague Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alne and Linton-on-Ouse.
Alne
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alne is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about twelve miles north-west of York and four miles from Easingwold. The parish has a population of 711, increasing to 756 at the 2011 census.
Linton-on-Ouse
Village
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linton-on-Ouse is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about eight miles north-west of York. It lies on the north bank of the River Ouse. Linton-on-Ouse is situated 2½ miles south of Plague Cross.
Newton-on-Ouse
Village
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newton-on-Ouse is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, about 7 miles north-west of York. It lies on the east bank of the River Ouse… Newton-on-Ouse is situated 3½ miles south of Plague Cross.
Plague Cross
- Categories: milestone, plague cross, and historic site
- Location: Alne, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.07738° or 54° 4′ 39″ northLongitude
-1.24625° or 1° 14′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C6W3QG3+XGOpenStreetMap ID
node 12534267480OpenStreetMap feature
historic=boundary_stoneWikidata ID
Q26444073
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Youlton Moor Plantation and Alne Village Hall.
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