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The churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date. It survives as a tapering shaft mounted upon a substantial stepped base, representing a common form of parish church monument from the later medieval period. Such crosses functioned as focal points within churchyards, serving religious and social purposes including gatherings and processions. The structure demonstrates the survival of ecclesiastical stonework typical of Somerset's rich medieval heritage, though like many crosses of this type it has experienced loss and repair over the centuries.
Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017221. View the official record →
The churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017221.
Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost 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 1017221.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round cairns on Wills Neck (2.9 km), Two bowl barrows, 530m and 670m north east of Plantation Cottage (3.3 km), Bowl barrow 840m north east of Bagborough House (3.8 km).
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