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The Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist is a medieval wayside cross located in the village churchyard approximately fifteen metres south-east of the church door. The monument dates to the medieval period, a time when such crosses served important functions in parish life, often marking significant gathering points or serving devotional purposes within ecclesiastical spaces. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, testament to the durability of such monuments and their continued presence in the English landscape through subsequent centuries. Its positioning within the churchyard reflects the integration of such crosses into the spatial and spiritual organisation of medieval parish churches.
Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist 15m south east of the church door is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018924. View the official record →
The Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist is a medieval wayside cross located in the village churchyard approximately fifteen metres south-east of the church door. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018924.
Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist 15m south east of the church door 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 1018924.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kenwalch's Castle: a large univallate hillfort on Pen Hill (3.8 km), Augustinian priory, later abbey and associated pillow mound, at King's School (3.9 km), Prospect tower 230m south of King's School (4 km).
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