
Dodman Point Cross, Cornwall.
Posted by:
Gribbin
N 50° 13.197 W 004° 48.188
30U E 371369 N 5564641
A highly visible cross on the Cornish coast.
Waymark Code: WM3WGK
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/26/2008
Views: 25
This large stone cross was erected in a very visible cliff-top location in 1896, it was intended to serve as navigation marker for local shipping.
Parking is available in the National Trust car park at Penare, N50`13.795 W004`48.365 (£2 charge).
Type of cross: Latin cross
 Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
 Characteristics of this cross: A plain Latin cross, about 15ft. high & made from several sections of granite.
 Describe the location: On a prominent coastal headland, at the top of high cliffs.
 Is this cross commemorative ?: No
 Year of manufacture: Not listed

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