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St Peter's Churchyard Cross in Warwickshire is a medieval stone cross that stands within the churchyard of St Peter's Church. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction remains uncertain without detailed archaeological assessment. Such churchyard crosses typically served both functional and devotional purposes, marking sacred ground and providing a focal point for parish gatherings and religious observance. The cross represents an important element of medieval parish infrastructure, reflecting the centrality of the church to community life in the medieval English countryside.
Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017762. View the official record →
St Peter's Churchyard Cross in Warwickshire is a medieval stone cross that stands within the churchyard of St Peter's Church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017762.
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 1017762.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Halford Bridge (4 km), Standing cross immediately south of the Church of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Middle Tysoe (4.2 km), Motte castle, 110m north west of St Mary's Church (4.2 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 Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.