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The churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a medieval monument situated in Herefordshire, England. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents the type of stone cross that would have served important functions within the ecclesiastical landscape, including use as a focal point for outdoor worship and parish gatherings. The monument survives as a listed structure, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of medieval parish religious practice. Its presence in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin demonstrates the long continuity of Christian worship at this location.
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016128. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a medieval monument situated in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016128.
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 1016128.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: section 420m east of Stowfield Farm (6.8 km), Offa's Dyke: section immediately east of Stowfield Farm (6.9 km), Offa's Dyke: section 480m south east of Stowfield Farm (6.9 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:
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 the Virgin's churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.