Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street

Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street

England
List entry 1006666
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1006666
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SW 64693 39957
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street is a wayside cross of medieval origin located in Cornwall. The monument stands in the forecourt of a Methodist chapel on Chapel Street, representing a survival of pre-Reformation religious infrastructure that was subsequently incorporated into the landscape of later nonconformist worship. Medieval crosses of this type typically served as focal points for Christian devotion and community gathering, and their preservation into the modern period often reflects the continued sacred significance of particular sites. The cross's retention within a Methodist chapel forecourt demonstrates the layered religious history of the location, where medieval and early modern Christian traditions intersect.

Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006666. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street?

Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street is a wayside cross of medieval origin located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006666.

Who is responsible for protecting Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street?

Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street 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 1006666.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three wayside crosses in the grounds of Clowance (4.8 km), Round cairn and kerbed cairn 300m north east of Blackrock Farm (5.2 km), Standing stone 100m west of Lezerea Farm (6.4 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street

Cross in forecourt of Methodist Chapel, Chapel Street stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.