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The standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul is a medieval monument of uncertain date, likely belonging to the medieval period. The cross survives as a substantial stone shaft on a stepped base, representing the type of parish cross that commonly stood in churchyards across England during the later medieval centuries. Such crosses served important functions within village communities, marking sacred space and serving as gathering points for parishioners. The monument's survival alongside the church demonstrates the enduring relationship between religious architecture and the wider ecclesiastical landscape of medieval Warwickshire.
Standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019660. View the official record →
The standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul is a medieval monument of uncertain date, likely belonging to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019660.
Standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul 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 1019660.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Bank (0.3 km), Medieval settlement at Brookhampton (0.7 km), King John's Castle (1.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul'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.
Standing cross immediately north of the Church of St Peter and St Paul stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.