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Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at Clun, Shropshire. The cross dates from the medieval period, representing a common form of parish monument that served religious and communal functions within ecclesiastical settings. The structure exemplifies the type of stone crosses that were erected in churchyards throughout medieval England, contributing to the material religious landscape of parish communities. As a listed monument, it remains an important indicator of the long continuity of Christian worship and community practice at the site.
Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014902. View the official record →
Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at Clun, Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014902.
Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014902.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limeworks at The Novers (4.4 km), Standing cross in Caynham churchyard (4.4 km), Caynham Camp, a large univallate hillfort 700m north west of Caynham (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Churchyard cross at St Mary's Church stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.