Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChurchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard

Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard

England
List entry 1017762
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1017762
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SP 29879 44520
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard?

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).

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Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard

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.