Forest Farm Cross
FOREST FARM CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392487
- Date first listed:
- 27-Mar-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Forest Farm Cross
- Statutory Address:
- FOREST FARM CROSS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392487
- Date first listed:
- 27-Mar-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Forest Farm Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOREST FARM CROSS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- FOREST FARM CROSS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Carn Brea
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 67780 38130
Reasons for Designation
Often serving as boundary or route markers, crosses of this type are important devotional reminders encouraging piety in those who pass. Although not in its original location and somewhat worn, the Forest Farm Cross is a good example of a wheel headed cross which is at least medieval in date. The presence of a possible Ogham inscription which would imply an earlier date for the cross is particularly noteworthy. As an early medieval cross it fully merits listing.
Details
1535/0/10052
27-MAR-08
CARN BREA
Forest Farm Cross
II
Wheel - cross. Medieval
MATERIALS: Granite
DESCRIPTION: A wheel-headed cross now forming the eastern side of a field gateway. The visible west facing side bears a faint Maltese cross within a bead. The cross stands 1.25m high, the head is 0.43m wide tapering to 0.30m wide at the base. A series of at least six parallel grooves cut horizontally into the shaft could represent an ogham inscription, although they may be more recent in date.
HISTORY: No specific information on the history of this cross is known, but at least three small holes cut into its face indicate that it has been reused as a gatepost on more than one occasion. The cross itself is difficult to date precisely, but given its crude and worn appearance it may be of Early Christian origin.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Often serving as boundary or route markers, crosses of this type are important devotional reminders encouragining piety in those who pass. Although not in its original location and somewhat worn, the Forest Farm Cross is a good example of a wheel headed cross which is at least medieval in date. The presence of a possible Ogham inscription which would imply an earlier date for the cross is particularly noteworthy.
Sources:- Cornwall and Scilly Historic Environment Record PRN 35130
NGR: SW6778038130
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 490383
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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