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Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. The cross stands within the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin and dates to the medieval period, representing a common form of parish religious monument found throughout England during the Middle Ages. Such churchyard crosses typically served ceremonial and processional functions within the life of the parish community. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry number 1016135, indicating its recognised significance as a heritage asset.
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016135. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016135.
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 1016135.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound S of Woodbrook (2.6 km), Turret Castle (4.7 km), Offa's Dyke: section NW of Holme Marsh extending 615yds (560m) to the railway (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:
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 Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.