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St Andrew's churchyard cross in Somerset is a medieval monument of ecclesiastical significance. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure within the churchyard setting, typical of the preaching crosses that served as focal points for outdoor worship and community gatherings in medieval parishes. Dating to the medieval period, the monument reflects the religious and social practices of its era, when such crosses functioned as important landmarks within the sacred landscape of parish churches. The structure remains a testament to the continuity of Christian devotion and medieval stone-working traditions in Somerset.
Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015506. View the official record →
St Andrew's churchyard cross in Somerset is a medieval monument of ecclesiastical significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015506.
Churchyard cross in St Andrew's 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 1015506.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 300m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (9.1 km), Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard'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 in St Andrew's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.