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Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par is a medieval cross of unknown date, recorded as an ancient monument in Cornwall. The monument stands as a relatively modest example of the wayside crosses that once marked routes and focal points within Cornish settlements, though detailed documentation of its original form and construction date remains limited in the scholarly record. Its position adjacent to the parish church suggests a significant place within the religious and social geography of medieval Par, typical of crosses positioned at important thresholds or meeting points within communities. The survival of this cross into the present day, despite the passage of centuries, testifies to its historical value as a physical remnant of medieval Cornwall's material culture.
Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016369. View the official record →
Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par is a medieval cross of unknown date, recorded as an ancient monument in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016369.
Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par 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 1016369.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone called the 'Long Stone' in the grounds of Penrice School (3.2 km), Wayside cross in Tregaminion chapel yard, 3m north west of the chapel (4.2 km), Wayside cross in Tregaminion chapel yard, 8m south of the chapel (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Wayside cross, 6m south of St Mary's Church, Par stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.