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| HER Number: | MDV5358 |
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| Name: | St Brannock's Church Cross, Braunton |
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Summary
Churchyard cross at St Brannock' Parish Church. Possibly of Saxon date, restored in 16th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 489 370 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/12/5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (VIII to XVII - 701 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Brushfield, T. N., 1892, The Church of All Saints, East Budleigh. Part 2, 319 (Article in Serial). SDV15399.
Churchyard cross was restored during the reign of Mary. Parish accounts records: "1556, for pentyng of the Palm Cross, 3s.0d. ".
Horner, W., 1991, St Brannock's Church Cross (Personal Comment). SDV341448.
May be the same cross (as the Palm Cross).
Haggerty, F. M., 1991, St. Michael's Chapel, Braunton: A Survey of the Standing Remains, 12 (Un-published). SDV83681.
There was a Saxon stone cross in the village centre, but this was moved to the cemetery in the 17th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV15399 | Article in Serial: Brushfield, T. N.. 1892. The Church of All Saints, East Budleigh. Part 2. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 24. Unknown. 319. |
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| SDV341448 | Personal Comment: Horner, W.. 1991. St Brannock's Church Cross. Unknown. |
| SDV83681 | Un-published: Haggerty, F. M.. 1991. St. Michael's Chapel, Braunton: A Survey of the Standing Remains. A4 Stapled + Digital. 12. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV185 | Related to: Braunton, St Brannock's Parish Church (Building) |
| MDV189 | Related to: The Palm Cross, St Brannock's Churchyard, Braunton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 13 2009 9:57AM |
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