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Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston, is a medieval stone cross of considerable antiquity, likely dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century. The monument stands as testimony to the importance of Helston as a market town and religious centre during the late medieval period, with such crosses serving as focal points for community gathering and commerce. The cross comprises a stone shaft mounted upon a stepped base, characteristic of Cornish wayside crosses of the period, though it has experienced considerable wear and some restoration over the centuries. Its location at the junction of two principal streets underscores its historical significance as a landmark within the town's medieval street plan.
Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006650. View the official record →
Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston, is a medieval stone cross of considerable antiquity, likely dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006650.
Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston 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 1006650.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round barrows on Pedngwinian Head (6.6 km), Churchyard cross in Cury churchyard (6.7 km), Wayside cross in Gunwalloe churchyard, 0.75m east of the church (7.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wayside cross at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston'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 at the junction between Cross Street and Church Street, Helston stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.