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Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard

England

List entry 1016113

Nation

England

The designation

Reference

List entry 1016113

Authority

Historic England (NHLE)

Status

Scheduled Monument

Scheduled area

0 hectares

Grid reference

SO 85621 43979

Boundary

Scheduled area

Overview

History & significance

St Denys's churchyard cross in Worcestershire is a medieval monument that stands within the churchyard of the parish church dedicated to Saint Denys. The cross represents a type of ecclesiastical monument common throughout England during the medieval period, serving functions both devotional and practical within the sacred space of the churchyard. The structure dates to the medieval era, though the precise century of its construction remains a matter of architectural assessment. As a listed monument, it forms part of the significant religious heritage associated with the parish church and its surrounding grounds.

Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016113. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard?

St Denys's churchyard cross in Worcestershire is a medieval monument that stands within the churchyard of the parish church dedicated to Saint Denys. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016113.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard?

Churchyard cross in St Denys'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 1016113.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork known as Hanley Castle 520m south of the Church of St. Mary (3.1 km), Tower of old church (3.3 km), Upton cross in old churchyard (3.3 km).

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Monuments

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Battlefields

The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.

Roman Britain

The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.

Domesday

The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.

Civil War

The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.

Geology

The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.

LiDAR

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Local Names

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Historical Maps

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Literature

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Ringwork known as Hanley Castle 520m south of the Church of St. Mary

3.1 km

Tower of old church

3.3 km

Upton cross in old churchyard

3.3 km

Moated site at Manor Farm

4.2 km

Moated site and Civil War defences at Strensham Castle

Cross north of St Mary's Church

6.5 km

The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard

Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross in St Denys's churchyard

DroitwichRoman town · ~12.6 miles GloucesterRoman town · ~15.8 miles AlcesterRoman town · ~16.7 miles Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Bridge 1642Battle (1651) · ~5.2 miles Battle of Tewkesbury (1471)Battle (1471) · ~7.9 miles Battle of Evesham 1265Battle (1265) · ~11.6 miles

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