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St Bartholomew's churchyard cross in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument of uncertain date, though churchyard crosses of this type are typically assigned to the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries. The structure stands as a substantial stone cross, characteristic of the parish crosses that served both practical and devotional functions within English ecclesiastical spaces. Such crosses commonly marked focal points within churchyards and may have been used for preaching, processions, or as gathering points for the community. The monument survives as evidence of medieval parochial life and the material culture of religious expression in the Cotswold region.
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 in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument of uncertain date, though churchyard crosses of this type are typically assigned to the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries. 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).
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