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St Peter's churchyard cross is a medieval monument located in the churchyard of St Peter's Church in Herefordshire. The cross survives as a stone structure dating from the medieval period, forming part of the ecclesiastical landscape typical of English parish churches. Such churchyard crosses served important functions within medieval communities, acting as focal points for gatherings, processions, and parish activities. The monument contributes to the historical record of medieval religious and social practice in the county.
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 is a medieval monument located in the churchyard of St Peter's Church in Herefordshire. 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).
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:
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 Peter's churchyard stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.