Churchyard Cross 6 Metres East of Church Porch is a Grade I listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. A {"Early C9"} Cross.
Churchyard Cross 6 Metres East of Church Porch
- WRENN ID
- errant-wicket-yew
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales MP: John Whitby (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Type
- Cross
- OS grid reference
- SK 217 764
- Coordinates
- 53.28413, -1.67471
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The churchyard cross, located 6 metres east of the church porch in Eyam, dates back to the early 9th century. It is made of stone and features a square base that tapers into a shaft, which is topped by a Celtic cross. The east face of the shaft is adorned with foliage scrolls, while the north and south faces display interlace patterns. The west side of the shaft features circular interlace at the base, with two figurative scenes above: the Virgin and Christ, with an angel holding a trumpet below. The head of the cross is decorated with carved angels in panels. Although a section of the shaft is missing at the top, the cross remains unusually complete. Additionally, it is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Local climate
Churchyard Cross 6 Metres East of Church Porch sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,010 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 81% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 71% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 47 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 89% of listed buildings. Of these, 29 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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