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| HER Number: | MDV6119 |
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| Name: | Cross at Greenway Farm, Gidleigh |
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Summary
Site of a Medieval cross discovered acting as a fence post, with head and arms buried, in the early 20th century. Erected in a new socket stone by the Dartmoor Preservation Association and used as a marker for the Sampson family grave in Gidleigh Churchyard.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 664 882 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NE18
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 443530
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/10
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (XIV to World War II - 1400 AD (Between) to 1940 AD (Between))
Full description
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 332 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.
Greenaway, by the lane to the farm, erected in a new socket stone by the Dartmoor Preservation Association. Type C. A fine cross of rectangular section at the base and with chamfered edges above much weathered pointed stops, the shaft tapering upwards and head and arms expanding outwards. The cross was discovered a few years ago acting as a fencing post with the head and arms buried, and the lower end (which had a tenon) upwards.
Hughes, G. W. G., 1947, Gidleigh, 104 (Article in Serial). SDV273922.
Greenaway, near the gate is an ancient cross which was found nearby.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951-1974, SX68NE18 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV274660.
(07/11/1951) The cross was found a few years ago acting as a fencing post with the head and the arms buried, and the lower end (which had a tenon) upwards.
(07/07/1974) SX 67068837. The cross stands in a modern base over the Sampson family grave in Gidleigh churchyard. It is 1.5 metres high and 0.4 metres across with a chamfered-rectangular or octagonal section. Extremely well preserved.
Positioned on 1:2500.
Starkey, F. H., 1983, Dartmoor Crosses and Some Ancient Tracks, 79 (Monograph). SDV345128.
Sampson, H., 1983, Sampson Headstone cross (Gidleigh Churchyard) (Correspondence). SDV256801.
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1984, Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Seventh Paper), 142 (Article in Serial). SDV345276.
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. 332. |
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| SDV256801 | Correspondence: Sampson, H.. 1983. Sampson Headstone cross (Gidleigh Churchyard). Letter. Letter. |
| SDV273922 | Article in Serial: Hughes, G. W. G.. 1947. Gidleigh. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 79. Unknown. 104. |
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| SDV274660 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951-1974. SX68NE18. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV345128 | Monograph: Starkey, F. H.. 1983. Dartmoor Crosses and Some Ancient Tracks. Dartmoor Crosses and Some Ancient Tracks. Paperback Volume. 79. |
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| SDV345276 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1984. Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Seventh Paper). Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 116. Paperback Volume. 142. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22801 | Related to: Sampson Headstone at Gidleigh Parish Church (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 23 2022 3:04PM |
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