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St Leonard's churchyard cross in Worcestershire is a medieval monument of uncertain but likely early date, representative of the stone crosses that once commonly marked parish churchyards throughout England. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, though the extent of original medieval fabric and any later restoration require assessment from detailed architectural study. Such churchyard crosses typically served both functional and symbolic purposes within the medieval parish, marking sacred space and potentially serving as a gathering point for community activities. The monument's presence within the churchyard of St Leonard's indicates its integration into the ecclesiastical landscape of the locality during the medieval period.
Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021172. View the official record →
St Leonard's churchyard cross in Worcestershire is a medieval monument of uncertain but likely early date, representative of the stone crosses that once commonly marked parish churchyards throughout England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021172.
Churchyard cross in St Leonard'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 1021172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site known as Moon's Moat (1.5 km), Park Wood Camp, Ipsley (3.9 km), Studley Old Castle : a motte castle (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Leonard'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 Leonard's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.