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The Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard is a stone cross of medieval date located approximately thirty metres east of the parish church. The monument represents a type of devotional structure that was common in medieval Cornwall and elsewhere in England, serving functions both practical and spiritual within the landscape of religious communities. The cross stands as a testament to medieval religious practice and the organisation of sacred space around the parish church. Its survival within the churchyard demonstrates the continuity of the site's religious significance from the medieval period through to the present day.
Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 30m east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014006. View the official record →
The Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard is a stone cross of medieval date located approximately thirty metres east of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014006.
Medieval wayside cross in Blisland churchyard, 30m east 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 1014006.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ornamented cross shaft at Glynn (8.3 km), Four bowl barrows north of Greymare Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (9.5 km), Multi-span bridge known as Respryn Bridge (9.6 km).
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