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Churchyard Cross, St Michael's Church is a medieval stone cross standing in the churchyard at St Michael's in Worcestershire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though its precise construction date remains uncertain. The cross comprises a stepped base supporting a shaft and head of characteristic medieval form, typical of parish churchyard crosses that served both functional and symbolic roles within their communities. Such crosses functioned as gathering points, markers of sacred space, and focal points for religious observance within the churchyard precinct.
Churchyard cross, St Michael's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015683. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, St Michael's Church is a medieval stone cross standing in the churchyard at St Michael's in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015683.
Churchyard cross, St Michael'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 1015683.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman settlement at Bays Meadow (6.6 km), Roman camp 430m east of Dodderhill Court Farm (6.9 km), Roman fort, Saxon church and medieval hospital at Dodderhill (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Michael'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 Michael's Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.