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The churchyard cross in St Mary and St Bartholomew's churchyard is a medieval monument of religious and social significance, situated in Warwickshire. The cross served as a focal point within the churchyard, functioning as a gathering place and a symbol of Christian authority during the medieval period. The structure represents the type of monumental religious architecture commonly erected in English churchyards from the thirteenth century onwards, though the precise dating of this example reflects the construction phases typical of such crosses. As a scheduled ancient monument, it retains archaeological and historical importance as evidence of medieval parochial organisation and the material culture of worship in England.
Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Bartholomew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017815. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Mary and St Bartholomew's churchyard is a medieval monument of religious and social significance, situated in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017815.
Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Bartholomew'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 1017815.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Moat House (0.1 km), Packhorse bridge (1.3 km), Moated site at Eastcote Hall (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Bartholomew'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 Mary and St Bartholomew's churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.