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The churchyard cross in St Lawrence's churchyard is a medieval monument of local significance standing in the parish of St Lawrence, Gloucestershire. The cross dates from the medieval period and represents a common form of parish monument that would have served ceremonial and social functions within the churchyard community. Such crosses typically marked the centre of the churchyard and were focal points for various parish gatherings and observances. The monument survives as evidence of medieval parish religious practice and the material culture of Gloucestershire churches.
Churchyard cross in St Lawrence's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015425. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Lawrence's churchyard is a medieval monument of local significance standing in the parish of St Lawrence, Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015425.
Churchyard cross in St Lawrence'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 1015425.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 600m north of Hebden Farm (4.6 km), Stone cross in churchyard, Littleton Drew (7.3 km), Pillow mound 280m south west of Surrendell Farm (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Lawrence'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 Lawrence's churchyard stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.