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| HER Number: | MDV12499 |
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| Name: | High Cross, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Site of the medieval High Cross at the junction of High Street and Cross Street.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 557 332 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/174
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS53SE7
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Rogers, I., 1927, Barnstaple, Bideford and Torrington during the Civil War, 327 (Article in Serial). SDV13546.
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1938, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part II, 307 (Article in Serial). SDV6308.
Site of the medieval High Cross, recorded in 1559, 1596 and 1789.
Kempe, F., 1990, History of ancient street on display (Article in Serial). SDV361444.
An exhibition which traces the history of Barnstaple High Street from Saxon times to the present day has been mounted by the local library. With photographs, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, it outlines the development of the street from South Gate (now more generally known as Youings Corner) to Mermaid Cross, where the old North Gate stood.
From High Cross to South Gate was Southgate Street. It was this street that Prince Charles (later Charles the second) stayed for a period druing the Civil War.
Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 211, (Vol 2) (Un-published). SDV360833.
High Cross
The following references to the High Cross occur in Barnstable records, 1559…paid for mending the stocks at High Cross 9d…the stocks at High Cross, 1789…to be whipped from the Golden Lion door to the High Cross.
The fate of the cross is unknown.
Ashton, H. + Oliver, B., Unknown, Borough of a Thousand Years 930-1930, 15 (Unknown). SDV92557.
The High Cross, which was pulled down in 1560, was repaired as late as 1544.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV92554.
Site visit 15th October 1953. The junction of High Street and Cross Street is known as High Cross. No trace of a cross found.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV13546 | Article in Serial: Rogers, I.. 1927. Barnstaple, Bideford and Torrington during the Civil War. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 59. A5 Hardback. 327. |
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| SDV360833 | Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 211, (Vol 2). |
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| SDV361444 | Article in Serial: Kempe, F.. 1990. History of ancient street on display. Western Morning News. 20/01/1990. Photocopy + Digital. |
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| SDV6308 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1938. The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part II. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 70. A5 Hardback. 307. |
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| SDV92554 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE7. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV92557 | Unknown: Ashton, H. + Oliver, B.. Unknown. Borough of a Thousand Years 930-1930. Unknown. 15. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 14 2018 10:43AM |
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