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Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church

England

List entry 1014232

Nation

England

The designation

Reference

List entry 1014232

Authority

Historic England (NHLE)

Status

Scheduled Monument

Scheduled area

0.01 hectares

Grid reference

SW 98794 59776

Boundary

Scheduled area

Overview

History & significance

Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard is a medieval wayside cross standing approximately ten metres south of the church of St Gonand. The monument survives as a tapering shaft of granite, typical of Cornish ecclesiastical crosses, which would have served both practical and spiritual functions within the churchyard setting. Dating to the medieval period, the cross represents an important class of monumental religious expression characteristic of medieval Cornish parishes. Such crosses commonly marked significant locations within churchyards and may have functioned as focal points for gatherings, processions, or as markers of sacred space.

Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014232. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church?

Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard is a medieval wayside cross standing approximately ten metres south of the church of St Gonand. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014232.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church?

Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church 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 1014232.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round 310m east of Carloggas Moor Farm (6.2 km), Menacuddle Well (6.9 km), Tregargus stone grinding mill No 2 (7 km).

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Monuments

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Battlefields

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Roman Britain

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Domesday

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Civil War

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Geology

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LiDAR

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Local Names

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Literature

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Round 310m east of Carloggas Moor Farm

6.2 km

Menacuddle Well

6.9 km

Tregargus stone grinding mill No 2

7 km

Churchyard cross shaft and base in St Stephen's churchyard, 3m south of the church

7.8 km

Wayside cross and cross base in St Stephen's churchyard, 6m south of the church

7.8 km

Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard

7.8 km

Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School

8.7 km

Sticker Camp later Prehistoric-Roman round

9.4 km

The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church

Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Churchyard cross in Roche churchyard, 10m south of the church

Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644Battle (1644) · ~7.6 miles Battle of Lostwithiel 21 August 1644Battle (1644) · ~8.3 miles Battle of Braddock Down (1643)Battle (1643) · ~11.8 miles

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