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The Churchyard cross at the Church of the Holy Rood is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at Fotheringhay in Gloucestershire. The cross dates to the medieval period, representing a common feature of parish churchyards across England, where such structures served both liturgical and communal functions. The monument survives as a testament to the religious and social practices of medieval parish life, though its exact original form and any subsequent restoration work reflect the longstanding use and modification of such monuments over centuries.
Churchyard cross at the Church of the Holy Rood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014418. View the official record →
The Churchyard cross at the Church of the Holy Rood is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at Fotheringhay in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014418.
Churchyard cross at the Church of the Holy Rood 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 1014418.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow and Roman amphitheatre and cemetery (4.4 km), Corinium Roman town (4.4 km), Romano-British site known as Hailey Wood Camp (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross at the Church of the Holy Rood'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 the Church of the Holy Rood stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.