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Churchyard cross in St Phillip and St James's churchyard is a medieval monument of significant age, standing in the churchyard at Madley in Herefordshire. The cross is constructed of stone and represents a type of parish monument common to the medieval period, when such structures served both practical and spiritual functions within church communities. The shaft and base survive as key elements of the structure, though the head has been lost or replaced in antiquity. The cross exemplifies the tradition of churchyard crosses that typically dated from the later medieval period, though its precise construction date remains uncertain without detailed archaeological investigation or specialist study of its stonework and form.
Churchyard cross in St Phillip and St James's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016338. View the official record →
Churchyard cross in St Phillip and St James's churchyard is a medieval monument of significant age, standing in the churchyard at Madley in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016338.
Churchyard cross in St Phillip and St James'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 1016338.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Putley churchyard cross (4.1 km), Roman villa E of the Rectory (4.3 km), Churchyard cross, St George's churchyard (5 km).
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