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Village cross is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents the type of community focal point commonly erected in English villages from the 13th century onwards. Such crosses typically served functional and symbolic purposes, marking the centre of village life and facilitating trade and gatherings. The physical structure reflects the architectural conventions of its period, with the cross serving as a visible marker of the settlement's established status and communal identity.
Village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018634. View the official record →
Village cross is a medieval stone cross located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018634.
Village 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 1018634.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Haselbury Bridge (4.2 km), Medieval settlement 300m east of Knight House Farm (4.9 km), Moated site, two fishponds and associated earthworks at Knight House Farm (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Village 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.
Village cross stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.