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| HER Number: | MDV18245 |
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| Name: | Former site of Leapra Cross, North Bovey |
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Summary
Following its discovery the Leapra Cross (PRN 8787) was moved here to the grounds of North Bovey Manor House in the early 20th century where it stayed for a number of years. It was returned to its present location in 1937.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 731 844 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/36/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Tyler, F. C., 1924 - 1925, Cross at North Bovey, 345 (Article in Serial). SDV283490.
Stone cross in private grounds of North Bovey Manor House. Cross in relief on both faces.
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 329 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.
This is the same cross as SX78SW/55 (PRN 8787), which was moved to the manor house in the early 20th century but was returned to its original location in 1937.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV240502 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1937. The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A5 Hardback. 329. |
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| SDV283490 | Article in Serial: Tyler, F. C.. 1924 - 1925. Cross at North Bovey. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 13. Unknown. 345. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13521 | Related to: Bovey Castle, North Bovey (Building) |
| MDV8787 | Related to: Leapra Cross, North Bovey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 16 2016 11:26AM |
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