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Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church

England
List entry 1015070
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015070
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SW 50509 33026
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard is a medieval stone cross of Early Christian or medieval date, positioned approximately six metres south of the parish church. The monument represents a significant example of the wayside crosses that characterised the Cornish landscape, serving both religious and potentially practical functions within the settlement. Its survival within the churchyard demonstrates the continuity of Christian practice and landscape organisation in this part of Cornwall from the medieval period onwards. The cross remains an important record of local religious devotion and medieval monument culture in the region.

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church?

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard is a medieval stone cross of Early Christian or medieval date, positioned approximately six metres south of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015070.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church?

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south 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 1015070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south 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 (6.3 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Market cross
4.6 km
Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church
5.9 km
Tremethick Cross, 760m east of Tremethick Farm
6.3 km
Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge
6.8 km
Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel
7.2 km
Medieval wayside cross at Paul
7.2 km
Churchyard cross-head in wall of Paul churchyard
7.2 km
Standing stone 105m south east of Chyenhal Farm
7.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church

Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 6m south of the church stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

Domesday entry for Ludgvan, Cornwall →
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