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St Mary's churchyard cross in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument of ecclesiastical significance. The cross stands within the churchyard of St Mary's and represents the type of stone crosses that commonly marked sacred spaces and served practical functions within parish churchyards during the medieval period. Such crosses typically functioned as gathering points, markers of sanctuary, and focal points for outdoor religious observance. The monument reflects the architectural and religious practices characteristic of medieval parish organisation in the English church.
Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014401. View the official record →
St Mary's churchyard cross in Gloucestershire is a medieval monument of ecclesiastical significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014401.
Churchyard cross in St Mary'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 1014401.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Kenelm's churchyard (2.6 km), Lillyhorn Roman villa, Bournes Green (3.9 km), Bowl barrow 530m south east of Nash End Farm (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Mary'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's churchyard stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.