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Summary

A Maltese Cross made from stone quarried at Merrivale was erected here in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. There is also a stone nearby commemorating Queen Elizabth II's Jubilee

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/119

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (XIX - 1897 AD to 1897 AD)
• CROSS (XIX - 1897 AD to 1897 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Stone' is depicted on the early 20th century historic map. Not shown on previous Tithe Map or later 19th century historic map.

Ordnance Survey, 1950-1954, Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV350147.

'Cross' is depicted on the 1950s historic map.

Noakes, R., 2014, Cross south-east of Hexworthy (Photograph). SDV361780.

Image of the cross taken 08/04/2014.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

'Cross' is depicted on the modern mapping.

Noakes, R., 2018, Cross south-east of Hexworthy (Correspondence). SDV361779.

This is the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Cross, unveiled in 1897. It is a form of Maltese Cross quarried at Merrivale.
There is an inscription on the shaft along with a crown:
"VR - 1837 - 1897"
The three step pedestal is also inscribed:
"In commemoration of the - 60 years of - Queen Victoria’s Reign - JCX - Erected by public subscription".
Stands on the green at SX 656 726.
A nearby stone commemorates the “Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II”. Noted in 2014 when a photograph was also taken (08/04/2014).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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