More information : Large fragments of a 15th century lantern cross
head were found in various parts of St.Kew village (SX 0276).
They were assembled and exhibited in the Victoria and Albert
Museum in 1922.
One of the fragments is recorded being found in an old stream
bed, see photograph.
The head is made of black catacleuse stone from near Trevose
Head (SX 8476) which was worked by a local group of Medieval
carvers in the neighbourhood of Padstow. (1-2)
The extensively restored lantern crosshead now stands at the
west end of the south aisle in St. Kew church (SX 02147688).
It is 0.6m high and 0.3m across, mounted on a chamfered shaft.
See photograph.
The shaft, 0.8m high, is the lower portion of what was possibly
the original shaft. It was found in pieces in Skidsdore leat in
1924 by the then vicar. (3)
The cross head is still in St Kew's Church and is firmly attached to a cross-shaft. (4)
Listed. (5) |