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Ancient Crosses in Somerset, England
38 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
For ease of searching our database sites in the unitary authorities of Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset are also listed under Somerset. 
Christian Symbol in stone, older than 1000AD. Images from the Pagan past co-exist with Christian symbolism on many early cross shafts. Writhing serpents, ancient gods, foliage, rosettes and sun spirals are all to be found alongside strange interpretations of the crucifixion. Leaning broken by a stile or standing proudly in a churchyard, hidden in a tangled hedgerow or high on a bleak moor, these crosses waymark the passage from Paganism to Christianity. Read More 
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Chew Magna Church Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, 08 March 2024
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Weare Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Congresbury Village Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 14 May 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Yatton Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Long Ashton Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 25 June 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Chapel Allerton Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 25 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Bleadon Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Chelvey Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 18 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Kingston Seymour Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 18 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Holford Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 15 August 2026
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Wraxhall Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Chewton Mendip Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Sunday, 14 May 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Tickenham Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 13 May 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Wick St Lawrence Village Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 13 May 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Kenn Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Friday, 12 May 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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St Andrews Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Friday, 12 May 2023
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Congresbury Church Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Friday, 12 May 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Flax Bourton Ancient Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Monday, 19 December 2022
Condition: 2, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Kingston Seymour Village Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Biddisham Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Abbots Leigh Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Dunster Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 15 August 2026
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Butter Cross (Dunster) . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 15 August 2026
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Newton St Loe church cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by leebrfc on Saturday, 18 April 2026
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Doulting Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 23 August 2025
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Dinder Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 23 August 2025
Condition: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Norton Malreward Cross Base . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Walton St Mary Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Friday, 21 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Loxton Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 06 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Portishead Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Thursday, 06 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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East Brent Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Mark Village Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Nailsea Churchyard Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Backwell Church Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Saturday, 01 July 2023
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Compton Bishop Church Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
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Weston St John's Church Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by leebrfc on Saturday, 18 April 2026
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic)
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Brislington Cross . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by dooclay on Wednesday, 01 July 2026
Condition: 3, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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Market Cross (Glastonbury) . Ancient Cross in Somerset
Posted by Anne T on Monday, 04 December 2017
Condition: Destroyed, Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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