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Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St John the Baptist Church. As a parish cross, it represents an important form of community monument that would have served religious and social functions within the medieval settlement. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure and remains a significant example of ecclesiastical monument architecture from the medieval period.
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015136. View the official record →
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015136.
Cross in St John the Baptist'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 1015136.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 720m south east of Longwood Farm (8.7 km), Bown Hill long barrow 790m south east of Longwood Farm (8.7 km), Bowl barrow, known as Woodchester Beaker barrow, 430m west of Longwood Farm (8.8 km).
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