The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard

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History & significance

The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard is a fragmentary medieval monument located in Gloucestershire. The surviving elements comprise the stone socket base and an associated section of shaft, typical of churchyard crosses that served as focal points for parish life and religious ceremonies from the medieval period onwards. Such crosses functioned as gathering places for processions, markets, and community assemblies, and their presence indicates the importance of St Bartholomew's church and its surrounding settlement. The partial survival of this example reflects the common fate of churchyard crosses, many of which were damaged, dismantled, or fell into ruin during the post-medieval period.

The socket stone and part of the shaft of a churchyard cross in St Bartholomew's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014399. View the official record →

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