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

England
List entry 1014013
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1014013
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SX 14485 51503
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lanteglos by Fowey wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard of Lanteglos parish church in Cornwall. The monument stands approximately twenty metres south-east of the church building and is designated as an ancient monument. The cross dates to the medieval period, representing a common form of devotional and marker monument found throughout Cornwall during the Middle Ages. Such wayside crosses typically served functions including marking routes, serving as focal points for prayer and procession, and marking parish or estate boundaries.

Medieval wayside cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 20m south east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014013. View the official record →

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

Lanteglos by Fowey wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard of Lanteglos parish church in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014013.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval wayside cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 20m south east of the church?

Medieval wayside cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 20m south 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 1014013.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval wayside cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 20m south east of the church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south 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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Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south 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
2.1 km
Polruan Blockhouse
2.2 km
Fowey Blockhouse
2.3 km
St Catherine's Castle 16th century blockhouse, 19th century gun battery and 20th century gun emplacement at St Catherine's Point
2.7 km
Wayside cross in Lansallos churchyard
2.7 km
The ground beneath

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

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

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