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St Bartholomew's churchyard cross is a medieval monument located in Gloucestershire. The cross is a characteristic example of a churchyard cross, a monument type commonly erected in English parishes during the medieval period, typically serving both religious and communal functions. Such crosses frequently marked the centre of the churchyard and were used for various purposes including preaching, parish gatherings, and religious processions. The monument remains an important record of medieval parochial life and organization in the county.
Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014419. View the official record →
St Bartholomew's churchyard cross is a medieval monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014419.
Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew'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 1014419.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Westwood long barrow, 400m east of Westwood Farm (5 km), Churchyard cross at the Church of the Holy Rood (5.2 km), Churchyard cross in St Kenelm's churchyard (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Bartholomew'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 Bartholomew's churchyard stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.