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Wayside Cross in Lesnewth churchyard is a medieval stone cross of probable fourteenth-century date. The monument stands within the churchyard of the parish church at Lesnewth in north Cornwall and represents a type of wayside or churchyard cross common throughout medieval England and Wales. Such crosses served both devotional and practical functions, marking sacred space and serving as focal points for religious observance within the community. The surviving structure demonstrates the enduring importance of stone cross monuments in the landscape of medieval Cornwall and their continued presence in the parochial geography of the county.
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 probable fourteenth-century date. 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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