Scheduled Monument: Cross in the churchyard of St Peter's Church (1021156)

Details The monument includes a medieval cross which is located immediately south of the porch of St Peter's Church. The remains of the cross, believed to be of 14th century date and constructed of Ham Hill and local stone, include a simple square step, a socket stone, and part of the shaft. The base step is 1 sq m and supports the socket stone which is 0.8 sq m, 0.55m high and has broached corners. The shaft is octagonal in plan with a 0.3 sq m base. The lower 0.95m of the shaft is original and is set into the socket. The upper part of the shaft was restored in 1875 and topped with an ornate cross head. The cross is Listed Grade II. St Peter's Church can trace its history to the 13th century or earlier, and it is known to have been in use as a burial ground since at least the medieval period. The tarmac surface of the viewing area adjacent to the north side of the cross bases is excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath it is included. Selected Sources Book Reference - Type: SMR - Description: Somerset SMR 33638 Book Reference - Author: Pooley, C - Title: Old Stone Crosses of Somerset - Date: 1877 - Page References: 94 - Type: DESC TEXT