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St Kenelm's churchyard cross is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of St Kenelm's Church at Romsley in Worcestershire. The cross is of the type characteristic of the fourteenth or fifteenth century, when such monuments were commonly erected in English churchyards as foci for religious devotion and community gathering. The structure comprises a stone shaft mounted on a stepped base, displaying the typical proportions and construction methods of late medieval parish crosses. Its continued presence in the churchyard testifies to the sustained religious and social significance of this site from the medieval period onwards.
Churchyard cross in St Kenelm's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016131. View the official record →
St Kenelm's churchyard cross is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard of St Kenelm's Church at Romsley in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016131.
Churchyard cross in St Kenelm'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 1016131.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sheriff's Naunton deserted village NE of Naunton Court (2.6 km), Moated site and medieval settlement remains at Throckmorton (6.1 km), Wyre Bridge (7.1 km).
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