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Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a form of ecclesiastical monument commonly found in English churchyards, serving both functional and ceremonial purposes within the parish. As a scheduled ancient monument, it forms part of the significant heritage landscape associated with the church and its surrounding parish. The cross reflects the religious and community life of medieval England, though detailed records of its specific construction date and original form remain limited in the widely accessible scholarly record.
Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016112. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016112.
Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist'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 1016112.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Weonard's Tump, a motte castle in St Weonard's village (2.9 km), Iron Age farmstead enclosure on Garway Hill (3.4 km), Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist'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 John the Baptist's churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.