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The churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval monument situated in Leicestershire. Such crosses typically served as focal points within churchyards during the medieval period, functioning as gathering places and markers of sacred space within parish communities. The monument's form and construction reflect the religious and social importance of the church precinct during the Middle Ages, though its precise dating and original decorative features would be determined by examination of its surviving fabric and archaeological evidence.
Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017493. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval monument situated in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017493.
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 1017493.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard (2.8 km), Frisby medieval village remains (2.9 km), Medieval village earthworks, fishponds and mill leat at Stonton Wyville (5.1 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 Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.