Penberthy Tombs And Cross Approximately 8 Metres West Of Church Of St Michael is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 February 1994. Tomb.

Penberthy Tombs And Cross Approximately 8 Metres West Of Church Of St Michael

WRENN ID: unlit-cinder-snow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cornwall
Country: England
Date first listed: 9 February 1994
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

HELSTON

SW6427 CHURCH STREET 631-1/4/47 (West side) Penberthy tombs and cross approx. 8 metres west of Church of St Michael

GV II

Cross set on pair of large chest tombs and headstone. Cross possibly pre-Conquest or medieval; headstone 1783 to Henry Penberthy, d.1783 aged 64; others probably mid C19. Dressed granite except for slate with incised inscription set into headstone with low-pitched head. 2 linked rectangular tombs. The cross is a wheelhead with a flared Greek cross in relief set over the monolithic side of the chest tomb which has incised inscription "PENBERTHY".

Listing NGR: SW6576127730

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