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Monument Number 431609
Hob Uid: 431609
Location : Cornwall Michaelstow
Grid Ref : SX0806078850
Summary : A restored wheel-headed, four holed cross stands in St Michael's churchyard between the W entrance to the churchyard and the SW corner of the church. It is the old churchyard cross which was at some time taken down and was later discovered serving as the bottom step of a flight leading up to the church. It was set up in its present position in 1883. The head has now been cemented to the shaft.
More information : A restored wheel-headed, four holed cross stands in St Michael's churchyard between the W entrance to the churchyard and the SW corner of the church (SX 08057886). It is the old churchyard cross which was at some time taken down and was later discovered serving as the bottom step of a flight leading up to the church. It was set up in its present position in 1883. (1-3) SX 08067885, The cross, 3.4 metres high with an 0.5 metre diameter head, is set in a 1.1 metre square modern rough hewn base. Well preserved, the head now cemented to the shaft. Position correct on 1:2500. (4) Churchyard cross, Grade 2. (5) Listed. (6)

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Source details : Corn Crosses MSS (Baird)
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Source details : D & C N & Q 28 1959-61 129-130 photograph (G E.Ellis)
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Source details : Old Corn Crosses 1896 186-7 (Langdon)
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Source details : F1 MJF 25-OCT-72
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : DoE(HHR) Camelford RD Dec 1955 8
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Source Number : 6
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Cross, Churchyard
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 487
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26253
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 68558
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1014018
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External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1327683
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 07 NE 24
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-10-25
End Date : 1972-10-25

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 431609