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Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church

England

List entry 1014012

Nation

England

The designation

Reference

List entry 1014012

Authority

Historic England (NHLE)

Status

Scheduled Monument

Scheduled area

0.01 hectares

Grid reference

SX 14470 51510

Boundary

Scheduled area

Overview

History & significance

Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard cross is a medieval monument standing approximately two metres south of the parish church in Cornwall. The cross dates to the medieval period and represents a type of ecclesiastical monument common in churchyards throughout England, serving functions both devotional and practical within the fabric of parish life. As a listed ancient monument, it contributes to understanding the material culture and spatial organisation of medieval religious communities in south-east Cornwall.

Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014012. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church?

Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard cross is a medieval monument standing approximately two metres south of the parish church in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014012.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church?

Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m 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 1014012.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval wayside cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 20m south east of the church (0 km), Chapel at Hall (1.3 km), Medieval wayside cross on Fore Street, Polruan (1.9 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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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Medieval wayside cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 20m south east of the church

0 km

Chapel at Hall

1.3 km

Medieval wayside cross on Fore Street, Polruan

1.9 km

St Saviour's Chapel, Polruan

St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's Point

2.6 km

Wayside cross in Lansallos churchyard

2.7 km

The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church

Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m 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 Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church

Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644Battle (1644) · ~3.7 miles Battle of Lostwithiel 21 August 1644Battle (1644) · ~6 miles Battle of Braddock Down (1643)Battle (1643) · ~7.4 miles

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