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Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Herefordshire. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands as a typical example of the churchyard crosses that served both practical and spiritual functions within parish communities. Such crosses commonly marked focal points within churchyards and were associated with gatherings, processions, and the demarcation of sacred space. The surviving structure demonstrates the enduring religious and social significance of these monuments within the English ecclesiastical landscape.
Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016122. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016122.
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 1016122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard (5.5 km), Moated site 360m north of Joanshill Farm (5.9 km), Site of Rotherwas House, earthwork remains of formal gardens, and Rotherwas Chapel (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.