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Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, standing approximately eight metres to the east of the parish church. The monument comprises a cross head mounted on a shaft and base, typical of wayside crosses that served as focal points in medieval Christian landscapes and villages. Such crosses functioned both as markers of sacred space and as gathering points for the community. The precise dating of this example remains undetermined by surviving evidence, though its form and location within an active churchyard suggest a medieval origin consistent with the broader tradition of cross-erection in Cornwall during the medieval period.
Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015068. View the official record →
Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, standing approximately eight metres to the east of the parish church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015068.
Wayside cross in Ludgvan churchyard, 8m 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 1015068.
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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