Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church

England
List entry 1015069
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015069
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SW 50536 33025
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located approximately ten metres south-east of the parish church. The monument survives as a shaft and base, characteristic of the type of wayside crosses that proliferated throughout Cornwall during the medieval period, likely erected for purposes of prayer, pilgrimage, or boundary marking. Crosses of this form are typically assigned to the late medieval period, though precise dating remains difficult without documentary evidence or detailed stylistic analysis. The cross remains in situ within the churchyard, forming part of the ecclesiastical landscape that defines this settlement in West Penwith.

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015069. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church?

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, located approximately ten metres south-east of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015069.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church?

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church 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 1015069.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross (4.6 km), Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church (5.9 km), Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm (6.4 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 10m south east of the church stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.