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St Peter's churchyard cross in Herefordshire is a medieval monument of stone construction that serves as a focal point within the churchyard of St Peter's Church. The cross dates to the medieval period, when such structures were commonplace features in English parish churchyards, functioning both as religious symbols and as gathering points within the community. The monument displays the characteristic stone masonry typical of medieval ecclesiastical works, though specific details of its carved ornamentation and stylistic features reflect its period of construction. As an ancient monument recorded on the National Heritage List, it represents an important survival of medieval parochial religious practice and material culture in the English borderland region.
Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016344. View the official record →
St Peter's churchyard cross in Herefordshire is a medieval monument of stone construction that serves as a focal point within the churchyard of St Peter's Church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016344.
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 1016344.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hereford city walls, ramparts and ditch (4.5 km), Wye Bridge (4.5 km), Hereford Castle (4.6 km).
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