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Churchyard Cross, St Michael's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Warwickshire. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents a typical example of the churchyard crosses that once stood in many English parishes, serving both functional and symbolic purposes within the religious and social life of the community. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure within the churchyard setting, maintaining its position as a landmark of historical significance. Such crosses commonly marked gathering places, hosted community activities, and served as focal points for parish life during the medieval and post-medieval periods.
Churchyard cross, St Michael's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014691. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, St Michael's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014691.
Churchyard cross, St Michael'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 1014691.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maxstoke Priory and moated site (0.3 km), Little Packington Bridge (2.5 km), Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Michael'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, St Michael's churchyard stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.