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Churchyard Cross, St Peter's Churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a significant example of ecclesiastical stonework typical of churchyard monuments found throughout England. Such crosses served important functions within the churchyard setting, acting as focal points for processions and gatherings whilst also serving commemorative and devotional purposes. The structure reflects the religious and social importance of the parish church and its immediate precinct during the medieval era.
Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010682. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, St Peter's Churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010682.
Churchyard cross, St Peter'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 1010682.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of medieval nunnery (0.4 km), Tower on the Moor (3.9 km), Kirkstead Abbey (ruins) (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, St Peter'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 Peter's churchyard stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.