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The churchyard cross in St Giles churchyard is a medieval stone monument standing within the burial ground of the parish church. The cross represents a category of religious monuments that were common features of English churchyards from the medieval period onwards, serving both spiritual and practical functions within the community. The structure survives as a testament to the continuity of worship and commemoration at the site. St Giles church itself occupies a significant position within the ecclesiastical landscape of Gloucestershire, and the presence of the cross contributes to the archaeological and historical character of the churchyard as a whole.
Churchyard cross in St Giles churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015390. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Giles churchyard is a medieval stone monument standing within the burial ground of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015390.
Churchyard cross in St Giles 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 1015390.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackfriars (3.6 km), Glevum Roman colonia (3.7 km), Grey Friars' Church (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Giles 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 Giles churchyard stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.