Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville

The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville

England
List entry 1015213
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville is a fragmentary medieval monument consisting of the base elements of a stone cross that originally stood within the churchyard. The socket stone and step date to the medieval period, likely erected during the later Middle Ages as part of the liturgical and communal infrastructure of the parish church. Such crosses served both practical and symbolic purposes, functioning as focal points for processions, preaching, and communal gatherings. The surviving socket stone and step represent the lower structural elements that once supported the shaft and head of the cross, and their preservation within the churchyard records the longstanding sacred geography of this Gloucestershire parish.

The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015213. View the official record →

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What is The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville?

The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville is a fragmentary medieval monument consisting of the base elements of a stone cross that originally stood within the churchyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015213.

Who is responsible for protecting The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville?

The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville 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 1015213.

What other scheduled monuments are near The socket stone and step of a churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Eastleach Turville?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Halfpenny Bridge (6.1 km), St John's Hospital (6.5 km), Medieval settlement remains at Inglesham (6.9 km).

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