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Sherbourne churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Sherbourne in Warwickshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction remains uncertain without detailed archaeological study. The cross is a substantial stone structure that would have served as a focal point within the churchyard, typical of such monuments which functioned as gathering places and centres of religious observance within parish communities. As a surviving example of medieval churchyard architecture, it contributes to understanding the material culture and spatial organisation of medieval English parishes.
Sherbourne churchyard cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005720. View the official record →
Sherbourne churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard at Sherbourne in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005720.
Sherbourne 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 1005720.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures and 'drove road' 100yds (90m) S of Manor House Farm (2.6 km), Thelsford priory (3 km), Site of building and enclosure 500yds (460m) E of Hatton Rock Farm (4.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sherbourne 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.
Sherbourne churchyard cross stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.