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Cross in St James' churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St James' Church, representing a significant example of parish ecclesiastical stonework. Such crosses typically served ceremonial, processional, or commemorative functions within the religious life of the community. The cross survives as an important testament to medieval devotional practice and the material culture of the parish.
Cross in St James' churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017291. View the official record →
Cross in St James' churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017291.
Cross in St James' 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 1017291.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort on Castle Hill 650m south east of Ford House (2.3 km), Camp S of Manor Farm (3.2 km), Two crosses in St Mary's churchyard (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in St James' 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.
Cross in St James' churchyard stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.