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Wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located in Colan churchyard in Cornwall, England. The monument dates from the medieval period and represents the type of wayside or churchyard cross that was commonly erected in south-western England during the later Middle Ages. The cross survives as a substantial upright stone structure, retaining evidence of its original form and craftsmanship characteristic of Cornish medieval stonework. Such crosses served important functions within medieval parish life, marking sacred spaces and serving as focal points for religious observance and community gathering.
Wayside cross in Colan churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017926. View the official record →
Wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located in Colan churchyard in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017926.
Wayside cross in Colan churchyard 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 1017926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 570m south of Mitchell Farm (7.5 km), Two bowl barrows 650m and 410m north west of Hendra Farm (7.6 km), Warren's Barrow (7.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wayside cross in Colan churchyard'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 in Colan churchyard stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.