skip to main content
The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

The definitive reference source to the United Kingdom. Explore over 300,000 places.

 Menu  Menu

Fourhole Cross, Cornwall

The Fourhole Cross (aka Four Hole Cross) is a mediæval wayside cross, situated by the side of the A30 (an ancient routeway) on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. The cross has as an upright granite shaft with a round or 'wheel' head, set in a modern granite boulder base. The head was fully pierced by four holes creating an equal limbed cross with widely splayed arms linked by an outer ring, although the upper half of the head is now missing. The style of decoration suggests that it dates from the 11th century. It is within the council area of Cornwall.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1016286.

Place Type: Wayside Cross
Historic County: Cornwall
Lat, Long: 50.545688,-4.5822443
Grid Reference: SX 1714 7495
Civil Parish: St Neot CP
Council Area: Cornwall CA
Police Area: Devon and Cornwall PA

GBPN ID: 301922
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fourhole_Cross,_Cornwall_301922

 Peruse Cornwall on Wikishire