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Churchyard cross, St Bartholomew's Church is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at Shropshire. The cross is a freestanding stone structure characteristic of the medieval period, when such monuments served both liturgical and communal functions within parish churchyards across England. It survives as evidence of the devotional practices and physical fabric of the medieval church, forming part of the wider landscape of St Bartholomew's Church itself. The structure remains an important local heritage asset, designated for its historical and architectural interest as a substantial surviving example of its type.
Churchyard cross, St Bartholomew's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016190. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Bartholomew's Church is a medieval monument standing in the churchyard at Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016190.
Churchyard cross, St Bartholomew's Church 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 1016190.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of medieval college (0 km), Castle Hill motte and bailey castle (0.6 km), Moated site 330m south west of Humphreston Hall (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Bartholomew's Church'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, St Bartholomew's Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.