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Whitecross is a medieval wayside cross located near Wadebridge in Cornwall. The monument survives as a stone cross of medieval date, representing a category of religious markers that were common features of the Cornish landscape during the Middle Ages. Such wayside crosses served various functions within medieval communities, including marking significant routes, boundaries, and places of devotion. The cross at Whitecross remains a physical testament to medieval religious practice and landscape organisation in Cornwall.
Medieval wayside cross at Whitecross, near Wadebridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007963. View the official record →
Whitecross is a medieval wayside cross located near Wadebridge in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007963.
Medieval wayside cross at Whitecross, near Wadebridge 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 1007963.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows 385m south east of Higher Tregolls (5.4 km), Two round barrows 150m south west and 180m south east of Prince Parc (6.3 km), Ruthern Bridge with adjacent ford (7.1 km).
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