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Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church

England
List entry 1015075
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015075
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SW 82262 50599
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard is a medieval stone cross of Cornish type dating to the medieval period. The monument stands approximately two metres east of St Allen Church and survives as a substantial upright stone shaft typical of the wayside crosses erected throughout Cornwall during the medieval era. Such crosses commonly served as waymarkers, boundary markers, or focal points for prayer and gathering within parish boundaries. The cross remains an important testimony to medieval religious practice and the Christianisation of the Cornish landscape.

Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church?

Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard is a medieval stone cross of Cornish type dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015075.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church?

Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m 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 1015075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Cregou or Cregon bowl barrow and enclosure 900m south east of Park Farm (7.7 km), Round barrow 650m east of Carrine (7.8 km), Round barrow and round, 200m south west of Carrine (8.2 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

The Cregou or Cregon bowl barrow and enclosure 900m south east of Park Farm
7.7 km
Round barrow 650m east of Carrine
7.8 km
Round barrow and round, 200m south west of Carrine
8.2 km
Fentongollan Cross, 620m north west of St Michael Penkevil Church
8.5 km
Two rounds at Playing Place, 960m and 970m south west of Carlyon Farm
8.6 km
Round barrow known as Goodern Barrow, 550m east of St Michael's Church
8.7 km
Round barrow NE of Gew Farm
8.7 km
Bowl barrow 250m south east of Gew
8.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church

Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Wayside cross in St Allen churchyard, 2m east of the church

Battle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644Battle (1644) · ~17.7 miles
Domesday entry for Idless, Cornwall →
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