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Hempsted village cross is a medieval monument located in Hempsted, Gloucestershire. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a form of public monument characteristic of English village centres during the Middle Ages. Village crosses served important communal functions, typically serving as focal points for markets, gatherings, and social activity within their settlements. The cross is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1002072, indicating its recognised status as a heritage asset of archaeological and historical significance.
Hempsted village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002072. View the official record →
Hempsted village cross is a medieval monument located in Hempsted, Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002072.
Hempsted village cross 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 1002072.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Manor Farm (3.3 km), The Mount moated site (6.5 km), Cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (6.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hempsted village cross'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.
Hempsted village cross stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.