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The Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument of probable 14th or 15th century date, located in Herefordshire. The cross stands as a substantial stone structure within the churchyard setting, serving the commemorative and ceremonial functions typical of parish church crosses of the medieval period. Such crosses functioned as focal points for parochial gatherings and religious observances within the broader landscape of the parish church and its grounds. The monument remains a visible testament to medieval parochial religious practice in the English midlands.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016136. View the official record →
The Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument of probable 14th or 15th century date, located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016136.
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 1016136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Twts (5.2 km), Mound S of Woodbrook (6.1 km), Offa's Dyke: the section E of Garden Wood, extending SE 85yds (80m) (6.5 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 Wenlock Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.