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Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard is a medieval cross of probable fifteenth-century date, located within the churchyard of St George's Church in Somerset. The monument is a stone cross of traditional churchyard type, which would have served both liturgical and communal functions within the parish setting. Such crosses typically marked the focal point of the churchyard and were used for religious observances, markets, and community gatherings. The cross survives as a testament to the religious and social life of the medieval parish, representing the permanent fixtures that characterised English churchyards from the later medieval period onwards.
Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015454. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St George's churchyard is a medieval cross of probable fifteenth-century date, located within the churchyard of St George's Church in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015454.
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 1015454.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chandos Glass Cone, at the junction of Northgate and Valetta Place (1.1 km), Brick and tile kiln west of East Quay, 200m east of Bridgwater Dock lock (1.1 km), Telescopic rail bridge over the River Parrett, 270m south east of Bridgwater Dock lock (1.2 km).
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