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Churchyard Cross in St James's churchyard is a medieval stone cross that stands within the burial ground of the parish church in Herefordshire. The cross is of a type typical of the medieval period, when such monuments served both as focal points for religious observance and as functional markers within churchyard landscapes. The structure reflects the importance of St James's Church as a community centre during the medieval centuries, with the cross forming part of the ecclesiastical infrastructure of the settlement.
Churchyard cross in St James's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016336. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross in St James's churchyard is a medieval stone cross that stands within the burial ground of the parish church in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016336.
Churchyard cross in St James'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 1016336.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Bartholomew's Church (1.7 km), Roman fort at Coppice House (2.6 km), Chapel and gatehouse (2.7 km).
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