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Summary

A granite cross at cross-roads about a mile and a quarter south of Hatherleigh on the Okehampton road. Only lower section is original, the arms and head are replacements, the cross having been restored circa 1903 and again c.1938-9.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1326477: BASSET'S CROSS

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS50SE/4
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)
• Old SAM Ref: SS50SE2
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS50SE2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 332 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.

Basset's cross. A granite cross at cross-roads about a mile and a quarter south of Hatherleigh on the Okehampton road. Type C. A shaft of rectangular section with chamfered angles terminating below the arms in rounded stops. Only lower section is original, the cross having been restored c.1903 by Mr Andrews of Hatherleigh. The new head and arms are also granite and are joined to the shaft a few inches above the stops. The top of the head is shaped like an inverted v. The older parts are weather-worn: no lettering. No information about original cross-piece. No base visible - is under earth.

Masson Phillips, E. N., 1939, Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon, First Paper, 234-5 (Article in Serial). SDV19576.

The cross was restored again after a motor cyclist collided with it late in 1938, knocking off the head and the top corner of the shaft.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1972, SS50SE2 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV273339.

Site visit 6th November 1972. Medieval cross shaft with modern head has been re-sited due to road widening.

Department of Environment, 1988, Hatherleigh, 1 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV256974.

Basset's Cross. Wayside cross. Late medieval, considerably restored in circa 1903 by a Mr Andrews of hatherleigh. Granite. Short latin cross. Only the chamfered stem is original the arms and head are replacements.

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 16, (Vol 1), Sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.

Basset's Cross SS551032
Cross stands at the crossroads about a mile and a quarter south of Hatherleigh on the Okehampton road. A shaft of rectangular section with chamfered angles terminating below the arms in rounded stops. The new head and arms are of rectangular section with chamfered angles, and are joined to the shaft a few inches above the stops. The top of the head is shaped like an inverted V. In late 1938 the head of the cross was knocked off by a motorcyclist; one top corner of the ancient shaft was also broken off. The cross was restored by 1939.
Cross measurements: height 1.4 metres, span 0.76 metres.

Noakes, R., 2014-2020, Devon Crosses, P2000130 (Ground Photograph). SDV366467.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV19576	Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1939. Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon, First Paper. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 71. A5 Hardback. 234-5.
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. 332.
SDV256974	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Hatherleigh. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 1.
SDV273339	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1972. SS50SE2. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital.
SDV360833	Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 16, (Vol 1), Sketch.
SDV366467	Ground Photograph: Noakes, R.. 2014-2020. Devon Crosses. Digital. P2000130.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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