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Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the parish of Kilpeck, Herefordshire. The cross is a substantial stone structure that dates to the medieval period, when such monuments were common features of ecclesiastical landscapes. The exact form and dimensions of the surviving structure reflect typical patterns of churchyard crosses from this era, which served both practical and symbolic functions within parish communities. The monument remains an important archaeological and architectural record of medieval religious practice and the material culture of the Herefordshire countryside.
Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016111. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St David's churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the parish of Kilpeck, Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016111.
Churchyard cross in St David'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 1016111.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork 750m west of Grove Farm (0.4 km), Llanwarne Church (St John the Baptist) (3.8 km), Kilpeck Castle and ancient village (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St David'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 David's churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.