Longstone, Cornwall
This article is about the hamlet in mainland Cornwall. For the place in the Isles of Scilly, see Longstone, Isles of Scilly.
Longstone
Longstone is a hamlet in Cornwall, England.[1] It is about one mile east of St Mabyn on the B3266 road. It is named after the menhir which formerly stood here.
The "Longstone" was a standing stone which was broken up for gateposts around 1850.[2] It was said to have been inscribed, thus making it early medieval.[2]
There is however a later medieval cross by the crossroads.[3] It consists of a medieval crosshead placed on a modern rough hewn shaft which has been set into a medieval moorstone slab base.[3]
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin (Map). Ordnance Survey. ISBN 978-0-319-22938-5.
- 1 2 Historic England. "Monument No. 431794". PastScape. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- 1 2 Historic England. "Monument No. 431785". PastScape. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
Coordinates: 50°31′41″N 4°44′14″W / 50.5281°N 4.7371°W
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