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Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey, is a medieval monument standing within the grounds of the parish church in this Somerset village. The cross dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction remains uncertain without detailed stylistic analysis. It represents a common feature of English churchyards from the medieval era onwards, serving functions both religious and communal, such as gathering points for parishioners and sites for proclamations. The monument survives as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its recognised historical importance to the local landscape and the parish's heritage.
Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015507. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey, is a medieval monument standing within the grounds of the parish church in this Somerset village. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015507.
Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey 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 1015507.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow on Redhill (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 90m south-west of Bicknell Farm (7.5 km), The Fairy Toot long barrow 350m SSW of Howgrove Farm (8.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in St Bridget's churchyard, Chelvey stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.