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The churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a medieval monument of significant local importance. The cross stands within the churchyard at St Peter's Church and represents the type of ritual and ceremonial focus typical of parish churches throughout medieval England. Such crosses functioned as gathering points for the community and served practical purposes in addition to their spiritual significance. The monument reflects the religious and social organisation of its medieval parish and contributes to the understanding of ecclesiastical landscapes in Gloucestershire.
Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015424. View the official record →
The churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a medieval monument of significant local importance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015424.
Churchyard cross in St Peter'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 1015424.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wellhill Copse round barrow (6.3 km), Tar Barrows: the earthwork and buried remains of two prehistoric or Roman round barrows and the buried remains of a Romano-British or earlier funerary and ritual site (7.4 km), St John's Hospital chantry (7.4 km).
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