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Churchyard cross, St Peter and St Paul's Church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Herefordshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, when such crosses were common features of parish churchyards serving various liturgical and communal functions. The cross is a substantial structure constructed of stone and represents a significant example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture and practice. Such churchyard crosses typically served purposes including preaching, processions, and as focal points for burial grounds, though detailed records specific to this monument's original functions remain limited in the accessible historical record.
Churchyard cross, St Peter and St Paul's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015299. View the official record →
Churchyard cross, St Peter and St Paul's Church is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015299.
Churchyard cross, St Peter and St Paul'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 1015299.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: the section N of Upperton Farm, extending 175yds (160m) (4.8 km), Motte castle 150m north east of Butthouse (5 km), Offa's Dyke: Upperton Farm, two sections extending 195yds (180m) and 370yds (340m) S from Yazor (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Peter and St Paul'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 Peter and St Paul's Church stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.