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Putley churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Putley Church in Herefordshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction has not been definitively established in the available scholarly record. It stands as a testament to the religious and social practices of medieval parish communities, where such crosses served functional and symbolic roles within churchyard spaces. The cross remains an important example of Herefordshire's medieval ecclesiastical heritage.
Putley churchyard cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015449. View the official record →
Putley churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Putley Church in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015449.
Putley churchyard 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 1015449.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa E of the Rectory (0.6 km), Churchyard cross, St George's churchyard (3.9 km), Wall Hills Camp (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Putley churchyard 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.
Putley churchyard cross stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.