Wayside Cross, Camborne
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Wayside Cross, Camborne
Image: © Jayne Tovey Taken: 5 Mar 2026
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 is a stone the stocks were formerly fastened to. There is a Image mounted on the east wall of the church. Grade II Listed Nᴼ 1018490 see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018490 Grade II Listed Nᴼ 1310972 see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310972 Milestone Society National ID: CWKE_CAM01
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Image Location
Latitude
50.213268
Longitude
-5.302176