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The churchyard cross in Holy Trinity churchyard is a medieval stone monument of considerable age, likely dating to the late medieval period. The cross stands within the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church in Gloucestershire and represents the type of parish cross that was common in English ecclesiastical settings from the thirteenth century onwards. Such crosses served both practical and spiritual functions, marking the sacred space of the churchyard and often serving as a focal point for parish gatherings and processions. The monument survives as testimony to medieval parochial organisation and the material culture of English parish churches.
Churchyard cross in Holy Trinity churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015111. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in Holy Trinity churchyard is a medieval stone monument of considerable age, likely dating to the late medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015111.
Churchyard cross in Holy Trinity churchyard 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 1015111.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Tump long barrow (6 km), Bowl barrow, known as Buck's Head round barrow, 540m east of Dunley (6.7 km), Two bowl barrows, known as Climperwell round barrows, 310m south west of Climperwell Farm (7.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in Holy Trinity churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in Holy Trinity churchyard stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.