More information : SS 208145 A round headed cross set up in the Pleasance
on east side of Tonacombe Manor (SS 21 SW 1). It is of local stone
and is the most easterly of the purely Cornish type crosses, see
photographs. The incised cross-crosslet design probably dates it as
not earlier than late 12th century. Dimensions: height 5 ft 2 ins,
diameter of head 15 1/2 ins, width of shaft 13 ins, thickness 6 ins.
It was found inverted as a rubbing post about 1/2 mile from Tonacombe
in a field on the cliffs on the north side of the barton adjoining
the church path and removed to its present site in September
1918. (1-2)
"Red Cross" stone in the pleasance at Tonacombe. Grade 1. (3)
A round headed cross as described. Height 1.6 m, width of shaft
0.3 m and thickness 0.15 m.
Position not surveyed on 1:2500. AO Model by request of the owner. (4)
3/85 "Red Cross Stone" in Pleasaunce to the east of Tonacombe Manor
29.9.61
GV II*
Cross shaft with rough circular head. Circa late C12. Grey Elvan.
Shaft terminates in round head inscribed with cross-crosslet.
The cross was dug up in 1918 close to the path which formerly ran
between Tonacombe Manor and Morwenstow Church. Only 3 other Grey
Elvan stone crosses are known from Cornwall, at Padstow, Tintagel
and one near Truro, now in Eastbourne. The incised cross-crosslet is
unique to Cornwall although found on crosses in the Dartmoor
borders. The cross-crosslet motif is said to have originated at the
end of the C12. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries, vol.
XXVIII, part IX, March 1961, pp.241-242. (5)
Listed. (6) |