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Thurleigh churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Peter's Church in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. The monument dates to the medieval period, though the precise century of its construction has not been definitively established in the scholarly record. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure within the churchyard setting, where such crosses served both liturgical and communal functions in medieval parishes. Like many English churchyard crosses, it would have been a focal point for parochial gatherings and religious observance during the Middle Ages.
Thurleigh churchyard cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005410. View the official record →
Thurleigh churchyard cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of St Peter's Church in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005410.
Thurleigh 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 1005410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval lime kiln off Castle Lane (8.7 km), Bedford Castle motte and bailey (8.7 km), Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex (9.1 km).
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