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Churchyard cross in St James's churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the parish churchyard at Leominster in Herefordshire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a type of religious monument commonly erected in English churchyards during the Middle Ages. Such crosses served both spiritual and practical functions within the community, marking sacred space and sometimes providing a focus for gatherings. The structure survives as evidence of medieval devotional practice and the material culture of parish life in the region.
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 monument standing in the parish churchyard at Leominster 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St James's 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 James's churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.