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Wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church in Cornwall. The monument dates to the medieval period, typical of the numerous wayside and churchyard crosses that were erected throughout Cornwall during the later Middle Ages. These crosses served important functions within the local community, including as focal points for religious devotion and as markers within the landscape. The structure survives as a testament to medieval religious practice and the historical topography of the parish.
Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014897. View the official record →
Wayside cross is a medieval stone cross located in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014897.
Wayside cross in Holy Trinity Church 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 1014897.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round called Castle Gotha (3.1 km), Chapel Well, Towan (3.5 km), Part of a mining complex at South Polgooth Mine (3.6 km).
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