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Wayside cross in St Nectan's chapel yard is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. The monument belongs to the category of Christian crosses characteristic of medieval Devon and Cornwall, likely dating to the later medieval period. It stands within the precinct of St Nectan's chapel, a site of long-standing religious significance associated with the veneration of the Celtic saint. Such wayside crosses served as focal points for devotion and marked important routes and sacred landscapes in medieval communities.
Wayside cross in St Nectan's chapel yard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014236. View the official record →
Wayside cross in St Nectan's chapel yard is a medieval wayside cross located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014236.
Wayside cross in St Nectan's chapel yard 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 1014236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Tristan Stone, early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross, 75m north of Polscoe (8 km), Medieval churchyard cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 2m south of the church (8.6 km), Medieval wayside cross in Lanteglos by Fowey churchyard, 20m south east of the church (8.6 km).
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