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Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. The structure is a stone cross of the type commonly erected in English churchyards during the medieval period, serving both spiritual and communal functions within the parish. The cross would have been used for religious gatherings, market assemblies, and as a focal point for village life. As with many churchyard crosses, it represents the enduring presence of ecclesiastical architecture within the broader medieval landscape of the English parish.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016119. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016119.
Churchyard cross in St Michael'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 1016119.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle Castle (5.2 km), Motte at Tregate Castle Farm (5.9 km), Perth-Hir House (Remains of) (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Michael'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 Michael's churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.