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The Churchyard cross in St Margaret of Antioch's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. The cross survives as a stone structure within the churchyard of this parish church, representing a category of ecclesiastical monument commonly found in English churchyards from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses frequently served functional and symbolic roles within parish communities, often marking significant locations for gatherings, processions, or as focal points within the sacred space of the churchyard. The monument's presence reflects the long-standing religious and social importance of St Margaret of Antioch's church to its local community.
Churchyard cross in St Margaret of Antioch's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016346. View the official record →
The Churchyard cross in St Margaret of Antioch's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016346.
Churchyard cross in St Margaret of Antioch'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 1016346.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The White Cross at the junction of five roads, White Cross (7.5 km), Blackfriars Friary, preaching cross and cemetery, and hospital and chapel of St John in Hereford (7.9 km), Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch (8.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Margaret of Antioch'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 Margaret of Antioch's churchyard stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.