Reperry Cross near Lanivet, Cornwall
N 50° 26.227 W 004° 45.143
30U E 375557 N 5588700
A cross on the route of the Saints Way in Cornwall.
Waymark Code: WM3TFJ
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/16/2008
Views: 14
This cross is set on top of a hedge at the junction of roads,the plaque says the cross was restored by Sir Robert Edgecombe.
Many of these crosses were removed and used for other purposes.
The Saints Way, Cornwall - The Saints' Way Trail crosses mid-Cornwall from Padstow to Fowey covering 30 miles / 48 Km.
Although there is no historical evidence of a 'Saints' Way', sections of the trail are known to be ancient routes connecting shrines, standing stones, holy wells, and churches. Linked together, the trail forms a fairly direct cross-county path which may have been used by Christian missionaries and pilgrims in the Dark and Middle Ages. The Saints' Way was also known as the Mariners' Way and used by traders from Ireland and Wales who wanted to avoid the dangerous waters around Lands End.
The trail follows a wonderfully varied course through valleys, woodlands, pastures, and villages and the hiker can expect to see some of the most varied and beautiful scenery in the county of Cornwall, inhabited by countless species of flora and fauna. The surrounding countryside is dotted with rolling pastures of ancient farmland, pre-historic remains, ancient bridges, old tracks, quaint churches and pretty riverside villages.
Type of cross: Celtic cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
A celtic which looks worn.
Describe the location:
On top of a hedge over looking a road junction.
Is this cross commemorative ?: No
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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