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Old Cornish crosses (1896)

Langdon, Arthur G, Allen, J. Romilly (John Romilly), 1847-1907 · Truro: J. Pollard · leaf 277

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240 OLD CORNISH CROSSES Cornwall. He adds : Like many, if not most others, it probably-served as a guide-post in crossing the moors. ^ The stone is locally known as Mid Moor Post For manyyears it lay on the ground beside its base, which is merely a roughpiece of moorland granite in situ. Some time… … .1//) There is a tradition accounting for the fall of this cross which isstill believed in by the children of the neighbourhood. It is tothe effect that v^hcnever the cross heard the bells of Semmcn- Dcniicry of Trig^ Minor, vol. i. p. 354. ORNAMENTED CROSSES 241 ward ring It turned round, and did…

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