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Submitted by lucasn on Thursday, 11 June 2020 Page Views: 845

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Quethiock Cross
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 0.268 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Cornwall Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Liskeard Nearest Village: Quethiock
Map Ref: SX31296471
Latitude: 50.457898N Longitude: 4.378145W
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**Quethiock Cross** submitted by lucasn : Quethiock Cross (Vote or comment on this photo)

Standing in the churchyard of St Hugh's Church, Quethiock, is this magnificent 13 ft cross, the highest in the area, and the tallest in Cornwall above ground (although the title of the absolute tallest cross in Cornwall goes to the cross in Mylor Churchyard, much further down West than this one).

The cross was lost for many years until it was uncovered in 1881 during excavations of the churchyard. Only the head and base were originally found, deeply buried under the churchyard, and after a search for the shaft of the cross, it was eventually found in use as a gatepost for a blocked, disused entrance to the churchyard. The shaft, head and base were all joined together, and the cross was re-erected where it stands today, south of the church porch.

The cross is beautifully carved both down the shaft and on the cross head, although two cracks can be seen where the cross was originally joined together. It's amazing to think how such an impressive cross laid below ground, unknown about for who knows how many years.
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SX3164 : Stone Cross and Church by Tony Atkin — by Tony Atkin
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SX3164 : Lane past the church, Quethiock by Derek Harper — by Derek Harper
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SX3164 : Church of Saint Hugh of Lincoln, Quethiock by Derek Harper — by Derek Harper
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SX3164 : St Hugh's Church by Paul Barnett — by Paul Barnett
©2023(licence)

SX3164 : The Kingdon brass by Tiger — by Tiger
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