Churchyard Cross at Coughton Church

Cross in churchyard, Coughton

Warwickshire County Council

Description of this historic site

A Medieval cross. The steps and socket stone are probably original, with a column square sundial and ball finial which are 17th or 18th century. It stands in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, Coughton.

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Notes about this historic site

1 The ancient steps of the churchyard cross are surmounted by a round shaft and an 18th century sundial.
2 Situated SE from S porch. Square socket stone on 2 steps surmounted by Doric shaft and cap carrying a square sundial.
3 As above except that there are 3 steps not 2.
5 Limestone. Square socket stone and 2 steps. Tuscan column without base. Abacus and square cap with sundial incised on each face. Ball finial.
6 Base is probably Medieval, column and sundial 17th century