Detail of wayside cross at Polmenna
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Detail of wayside cross at Polmenna
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 28 Oct 2012
An upright granite head and shaft mounted on a modern granite base. The head has unenclosed arms, a form known as a `Latin' cross. The top arm is missing. This medieval cross was found in 1932 in use as a gatepost. It was repaired and re-erected in its present location in the same year. The cross is Scheduled and Listed Grade II. http://www.ancientmonuments.info/en30434-wayside-cross-at-polmenna-730m-north-east- For context see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
50.470612
Longitude
-4.562985