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The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the grounds of the parish church in Leicestershire. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a common form of ecclesiastical monument found in English churchyards, serving both practical and spiritual functions within the religious landscape of the parish. Such crosses typically marked focal points within the churchyard and may have been used for gatherings, processions, or as waymarkers. The structure survives as evidence of medieval parish organisation and the material expression of Christian practice in the English countryside.
Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017489. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard is a medieval monument standing in the grounds of the parish church in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017489.
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 1017489.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village remains immediately south of the church (2.7 km), Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (2.8 km), Medieval manorial fishponds at The Banks (3.2 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 Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.