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The churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a medieval monument of uncertain date, though it likely belongs to the later medieval period. The structure comprises a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, a common form for parish churchyard crosses throughout England. Such crosses served as focal points for outdoor worship, processions, and community gatherings within the ecclesiastical landscape. The cross remains an important physical expression of medieval religious practice and the central role of the parish church within village life.
Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015514. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a medieval monument of uncertain date, though it likely belongs to the later medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015514.
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 1015514.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Shiplate Slait (1.6 km), Two bowl barrows on Shiplate Slait (1.6 km), Shrunken medieval village of Christon and associated field system 200m north of Manor Farm (1.9 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.