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Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a medieval stone monument located in Herefordshire, England. The cross stands within the churchyard as a surviving example of parish church furnishings from the medieval period, when such crosses served both practical and symbolic functions within the sacred space of the church precinct. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1016127, indicating its recognition as a heritage asset of historical significance. Such churchyard crosses typically functioned as gathering points, processional markers, and focal points for community religious observance during the medieval and post-medieval periods.
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016127. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a medieval stone monument located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016127.
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin'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 1016127.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman settlement (4.3 km), Roman fort and outworks 550yds (500m) SW of Canon Frome Court (4.3 km), Moated site (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.