What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Cornwall.
St Piran's Cross in Cornwall is a medieval high cross, likely erected in the 10th or 11th century, dedicated to St Piran, the patron saint of Cornwall. It is significant as a rare surviving example of early Christian sculpture in the region, reflecting the Celtic Christian tradition.
Places near here
Cross at Sw760525 St Piran's Cross at Sw760525Listed building · 56 yd
St Piran's ChurchArchaeological place · 71 yd
St Piran's OratoryListed building · 376 yd
Perran BeachBeach / strand · 1531 yd
Cave in cliffs between Carn Clew and Cotty's PointCave or cavern · 1.1 mi
St Piran's RoundScheduled monument · 1.3 mi
Hoblyn's CoveBay · 1.4 mi
Perranporth MuseumMuseum · 1.5 mi
Chapel RockIsland · 1.5 mi
Perranporth BeachBeach · 1.5 mi
Cave in the cliffs, Droskyn PointCave or cavern · 1.8 mi
Holywell BayBay · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0