Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChurchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard

Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard

England
List entry 1018698
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1018698
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SX 18595 67840
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The churchyard cross and three wayside crosses at St Neot in Cornwall form a significant group of medieval stone monuments. The principal churchyard cross is a substantial structure characteristic of late medieval design, standing within the burial ground of the parish church. The three associated wayside crosses represent examples of the type of monumental markers that once dotted the Cornish landscape, serving both religious and practical functions as boundary or meeting points. Together, these four crosses constitute an important assemblage documenting medieval religious practice and the development of stone working traditions in Cornwall during the later medieval period.

Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018698. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard?

The churchyard cross and three wayside crosses at St Neot in Cornwall form a significant group of medieval stone monuments. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018698.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard?

Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard 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 1018698.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon (5.8 km), Wayside cross called Killboy Cross (5.9 km), Two bowl barrows 535m ENE of Fairy Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery (7.8 km).

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Domesday
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard

Churchyard cross and three wayside crosses in St Neot churchyard stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.