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HER Number:MDV1511
Name:Cross in Huntsham Churchyard

Summary

In the churchyard, south of the church. A modern cross erected on the ancient base (phillips)vis=23/10/1967 (os). Medieval stone socket with broached corners surmounted by a modern cross.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 001 204
Map Sheet:ST02SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHuntsham
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHUNTSHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST02SW/1/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CROSS (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Phillips, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV29141.

In the churchyard, south of the church. A modern cross erected on the ancient base (phillips)vis=23/10/1967 (os). Medieval stone socket with broached corners surmounted by a modern cross.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV50751.

Masson phillips, e. /tda/70(1938)324/the ancient stone crosses of devon, part 2.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV50752.

Osa=st02sw2/photograph.


Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 240, (Vol 2), sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.

Huntsham Churchyard ST001204
An ancient cross base stands on the right hand side of a flight of steps leading to the south porch of the church. The ancient socket stone is made of local stone and is badly weathered, the socket hole is circular and completely pierces the stone. A modern cross had been erected (1930s) on this ancient base, which is now missing.
Socket stone 0.66 by 0.71 metres at base, 0.45 by 0.48 at top. Socket hole 0.12 metres in diameter.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV29141Migrated Record: Phillips.
SDV360833Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 240, (Vol 2), sketch.
SDV50751Migrated Record:
SDV50752Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 13 2018 7:54PM