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Wayside cross in Lesnewth churchyard is a medieval stone cross of likely thirteenth or fourteenth century date, located in the parish of Lesnewth in Cornwall. The monument stands within the churchyard and represents the type of devotional or wayside cross common to medieval Christian communities, serving both as a focus for prayer and as a marker within the landscape. The cross survives as a substantial upright stone structure, retaining evidence of its original form despite the passage of centuries. Such crosses are important archaeological witnesses to medieval religious practice and the organisation of parish territories in southwest England.
Wayside cross in Lesnewth churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014213. View the official record →
Wayside cross in Lesnewth churchyard is a medieval stone cross of likely thirteenth or fourteenth century date, located in the parish of Lesnewth in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014213.
Wayside cross in Lesnewth 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 1014213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two stone hut circles 130m south east of Highsteps (9.6 km), Prehistoric house platform on south-east Roughtor, 985m NNW of Fernacre Farm (9.7 km), Hut circles near New Hall (9.8 km).
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