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HER Number:MDV443
Name:Windy Cross Well

Summary

Possible well located where a small pump house now stands, surmounted by a cross.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 493 190
Map Sheet:SS41NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGreat Torrington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishGREAT TORRINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/16/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WELL (Unknown date)

Full description

Doe, G. M., 1936 - 1937, Ancient (?) Cross at Great Torrington, 146-148 (Article in Serial). SDV19196.

The original base of the cross may have served as a coping stone for a well where the pump house now stands.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953 - 1978, SS41NE14 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV19194.

A modern pump house at Windy Cross may cover the site of an ancient well. The pump house is surmounted by a round base which holds a modern cross.


Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

Map object based on this Source.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV19194Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953 - 1978. SS41NE14. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV19196Article in Serial: Doe, G. M.. 1936 - 1937. Ancient (?) Cross at Great Torrington. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 19. Unknown. 146-148.
SDV341189Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital).
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV442Related to: Windy Cross, West End of South Street (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 6 2011 10:14AM