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St Andrew's churchyard cross is a medieval monument located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Herefordshire. The cross represents a significant example of ecclesiastical stonework from the medieval period, when such monuments served important functions within parish churchyards as gathering points and markers of sacred space. The structure displays the characteristic design features of its era, reflecting both the craftsmanship and religious purpose of medieval church furnishings. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important physical testament to the medieval organisation and use of the English parish churchyard.
Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016124. View the official record →
St Andrew's churchyard cross is a medieval monument located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016124.
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 1016124.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of medieval village (2.9 km), Cherry Hill Camp (3.4 km), Standing cross in St Cuthbert's churchyard (3.4 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 Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.