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Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Worcestershire. The monument dates to the medieval period and stands within the churchyard of St John the Baptist, serving as evidence of religious practice and commemoration during the Middle Ages. As a churchyard cross, it would have functioned as a focus for devotion and a marker of the sacred space surrounding the church. The cross survives as a testament to the enduring presence of such monuments in English parish churchyards, though its precise dating within the medieval period and details of any later restoration remain matters of local historical record.
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018066. View the official record →
Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard is a medieval stone cross located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018066.
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 1018066.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Halesowen Abbey and associated water control features (1.3 km), Moated site of Frankley Hall (4.3 km), Standing cross in St Leonards churchyard (4.5 km).
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