Cross in the Churchyard About 4 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Meubred is a Grade II* listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 June 1969. A Early Medieval Cross.

Cross in the Churchyard About 4 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Meubred

WRENN ID
broken-pier-hazel
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Constituency
North Cornwall MP: Ben Maguire (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
6 June 1969
Type
Cross
Period
Early Medieval
OS grid reference
SX 122 686
Coordinates
50.48781, -4.6474
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a churchyard cross located about 4 metres south of the south porch of the Church of St Meubred in Cardinham, dating from around the 10th century. It is made of granite and stands approximately 2 metres high. The shaft has a rectangular shape with roll-moulded edges and features raised carvings on all sides, showcasing interlace and plaitwork designs. The cross tapers towards the top and has a wheelhead that includes a Latin cross, which is pierced through. The arms of the cross extend slightly beyond the rim of the wheel, which is also moulded. The carvings on the wheelhead are consistent on both the front and rear sides. This structure is recognized as an ancient monument.

Local climate

Cross in the Churchyard About 4 Metres South of South Porch of Church of St Meubred sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,030 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 82% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 87% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 16 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 84% of listed buildings. Of these, 7 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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