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| HER Number: | MDV4041 |
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| Name: | Cross south of the parish church, Sheepstor |
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Summary
In the churchyard, south of the church. An octagonal post, at the top of some steps leading out of the churchyard, has been provided with arms; doubtful if this post was ever part of the original churchyard cross.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 560 676 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/42/5
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 92845
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 314 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.
In the churchyard, south of the church. An octagonal post, at the top of some steps leading out of the churchyard, has been provided with arms; doubtful if this post was ever part of the original churchyard cross.
Department of Environment, 1987, Sheepstor, 54 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV227819.
Cross and stile approx 15 metres south of church. Probably erected in the 19th century but re-using older material. Granite. Latin cross with chamfered edges, shaft has been repaired and arms are replacements. To its left is a stile and stone steps leading down to what was formerly the village playfield.
Historic England, 2016, National Heritage List for England, Accessed 04/07/2016 (National Heritage List for England). SDV359353.
SHEEPSTOR SHEEPSTOR SX 56 NE 18/113 Cross and stile approximately 15 - metres south of Church GV II
Cross adjoining stone stile and steps. Probably erected in the C19 but re-using older material. Granite. Latin cross with chamfered edges, shaft has been repaired and arms are replacements. To its left is a stile and stone steps leading down to what was formerly the village playfield.
Listing NGR: SX5600167631
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV227819 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Sheepstor. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 54. |
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| 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. 314. |
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| SDV359353 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2016. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. Accessed 04/07/2016. [Mapped feature: #90785 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 4 2016 1:31PM |
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