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St George's churchyard cross in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument of ecclesiastical significance, typical of the stone crosses that marked important gathering places and processional routes within parish churchyards during the medieval period. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, demonstrating the skilled masonry work characteristic of medieval monument construction. Such churchyard crosses served multiple functions within medieval communities, including their use as focal points for parish assemblies, markets, and religious processions. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its historical importance to the understanding of medieval parochial life and material culture in the English Midlands.
Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015426. View the official record →
St George's churchyard cross in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument of ecclesiastical significance, typical of the stone crosses that marked important gathering places and processional routes within parish churchyards during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015426.
Churchyard cross in St George'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 1015426.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn (5.5 km), Long barrow 800m north east of Oldwalls Farm (5.6 km), Two long barrows: Lamborough Banks and a long barrow 240m to the south east (6.3 km).
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