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Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval cross located at Hereford. The monument dates to the fourteenth or fifteenth century and represents the type of devotional or parochial cross that was common in English churchyards during the later Middle Ages. The cross would have served both practical and spiritual functions within the church community, marking a focal point within the graveyard and providing a setting for outdoor devotions or ceremonies. Its survival to the present day, as a scheduled ancient monument, reflects the historical importance of such structures as markers of medieval parochial life and ecclesiastical authority.
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 cross located at Hereford. 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).
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