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Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard

England
List entry 1018697
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1018697
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SW 67901 19187
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Melaine's churchyard cross is a medieval cross situated in the churchyard of St Melaine's Church in Cornwall. The cross represents a form of monumental marker common to Cornish churchyards from the medieval period onwards, serving both liturgical and community functions within the sacred precinct. The structure exemplifies the type of stone cross construction characteristic of medieval Cornwall, though the precise dating and original form of this particular example would depend on surviving architectural features and masonry evidence. Such crosses often functioned as focal points for outdoor worship and processions, and sometimes marked burial sites or defined the consecrated boundary of the churchyard.

Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018697. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard?

St Melaine's churchyard cross is a medieval cross situated in the churchyard of St Melaine's Church in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018697.

Who is responsible for protecting Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard?

Churchyard cross in St Melaine's 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 1018697.

What other scheduled monuments are near Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood (2.3 km), Wayside cross 240m north west of Higher Predannack Farm (2.3 km), Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (3.3 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood
2.3 km
Wayside cross 240m north west of Higher Predannack Farm
2.3 km
Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church
3.3 km
Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool
3.4 km
Medieval chapel enclosure 340m south east of Hendra Farm
3.5 km
Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Mount Hermon
4.1 km
Tower mill 75m west of Windmill Farm
4.2 km
Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage
4.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard

Churchyard cross in St Melaine's churchyard stands on Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is hornblende schist.

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