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Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church is a medieval stone cross that survives as a notable example of ecclesiastical monument work in Somerset. The cross stands within the churchyard at St George's Church and dates to the medieval period, reflecting the religious and social importance of such structures in medieval parish life. Stone crosses of this type served as gathering points and focal monuments within church precincts, often functioning as markers of sacred space and as settings for communal observance. The survival of this example contributes to understanding the material religious culture of the Somerset parishes during the medieval centuries.
Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021061. View the official record →
Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church is a medieval stone cross that survives as a notable example of ecclesiastical monument work in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021061.
Cross in the churchyard of St George'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 1021061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leather Barrow (8.1 km), Wiveliscombe Barrow (8.9 km), Bowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow Farm (9.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cross in the churchyard of St George'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.
Cross in the churchyard of St George's Church stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.