History in Structure

Cross at Aproximately 10 Metres South of Church of St Credan

A Grade II* Listed Building in Sancreed, Cornwall

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.108 / 50°6'28"N

Longitude: -5.6094 / 5°36'33"W

OS Eastings: 142023

OS Northings: 29336

OS Grid: SW420293

Mapcode National: GBR DXJD.HD8

Mapcode Global: VH05G.QKD3

Plus Code: 9C2P495R+56

Entry Name: Cross at Aproximately 10 Metres South of Church of St Credan

Listing Date: 15 December 1988

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1143823

English Heritage Legacy ID: 69830

Also known as: Early Christian memorial stone and churchyard cross in Sancreed churchyard, 10m south of the church

ID on this website: 101143823

Location: Sancreed, Cornwall, TR20

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Sancreed

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Sancreed

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Monumental cross Churchyard cross

Find accommodation in
Sancreed

Description


SANCREED SANCREED
SW 42 NW
5/290 Cross at approximately 10 metres
- south of Church of St Credan
GV II*
Cross. Pre-Conquest. Tall wheel-headed granite monolith. Rectangular on plan.
Tall shaft has incised intersecting or chevron decoration to all 4 sides. Wheel-head
has Alisee patee cross in bold relief with crucifixion to one side and central boss
to the other side.
This cross is one of 2 similar crosses in this churchyard, both of which are
unusually tall and richly carved.
Scheduled Ancient Monument 641.


Listing NGR: SW4202529331

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.