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St George's Churchyard Cross in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument standing within the churchyard of St George's Church. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that commonly marked the sacred space of parish churchyards, serving both spiritual and practical functions within the community. The structure survives as a testament to medieval religious practice and the organisation of parochial space in England. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important example of ecclesiastical heritage from the medieval period.
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 standing within the churchyard of St George's Church. 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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