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The churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost Church is a medieval stone cross that stands as a remnant of ecclesiastical practice in Somerset. Such crosses served important liturgical and processional functions within church precincts during the medieval period, often marking significant points within the churchyard or functioning as gathering points for religious observances. The surviving stonework represents the typical form of parish crosses found throughout south-western England, though its specific dating and original architectural details would require reference to the relevant monument record and conservation documentation. This example contributes to the archaeological evidence of medieval religious life in the locality and to the broader pattern of cross placement within English churchyards.
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 that stands as a remnant of ecclesiastical practice in Somerset. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross immediately south of Holy Ghost 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 immediately south of Holy Ghost Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.