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Old Cornish crosses (1896)

Langdon, Arthur G, Allen, J. Romilly (John Romilly), 1847-1907 · Truro: J. Pollard · leaf 126

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elaborateexample of this type than Is usually found. In Its complete state thehead was surrounded by a second bead—as shown by the dotted lines—a feature which is very unusual. After being brought in below thehead, it is sloped outwards, and then downwards, its outer line runninginto that forming… … 94 OLD CORNISH CROSSES Dimensions.—Height, 3 ft. 6 in. ; probable width of head whencomplete, i ft. 7 in. ; width of shaft, 15 in. ; thickness, 6 in. Within the inner bead of the head on front and back is an equal-limbed cross. Cross and Hand, St. Wenn St. Wenn, in the Deanery of Pyder, is situated…

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