Ancient cross in St Martin and St Meriadoc churchyard
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Ancient cross in St Martin and St Meriadoc churchyard
Image: © Paul Barnett Taken: 18 Jan 2023
There is a small slate plaque cemented to the base and incised as follows: 'This ancient Cornish cross was found at Crane, Camborne'. This cross was first recorded by the antiquarian, Borlase, in 1750, when it stood in the grounds of St Ia's chapel at Troon, 2.25km south east of Camborne church. By 1896 the cross had been moved to Crane, 0.25km south west of Camborne church, where it was in use as part of a well head. The cross was then removed from Crane and erected in Camborne churchyard, in a cross-base which was already in the churchyard. It has been suggested that this cross-base is possibly part of the original churchyard cross, and may be connected with a cross-head which is mounted on the east wall of the church. Milestone Society National ID: CWKE_CAM01
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50.213249
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-5.302189