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Summary

The base and a short section of the shaft of a medieval cross. This was the original village cross. It was moved to the churchyard in 1921 following the erection of the war memorial.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1218628: CROSS ABOUT 9 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST DAVID

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85NW/2/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX85NW1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 337 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.

In the churchyard, on the south side, there is a cross. Type b. A socket-stone, square in shape, with a fragment of the shaft, square at the base with weathered spurs, and octagonal above. There is a dowel-hole in the top of the shaft fragment.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951, SX85NW1, Photos (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV158291.

Site visit 1951. Socket stone and the broken shaft of a stone cross. Of moorland granite.

Department of Environment, 1993, Ashprington (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV340297.

Cross about 9 metres south of the chancel of St David's church in Ashprington. Base and section of shaft of cross. Medieval. Granite. Square base and short section of an octagonal shaft with indeterminate stops. It is said to have been moved from the village centre where the base is used as a base for the War Memorial. Other details: LBS No 100928.

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 10, (Vol 1), sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.

Ashprington Churchyard SX819571
A socket-stone, square in shape, with a fragment of the shaft, square at the base with weathered spurs, and octagonal above. There is a dowel-hole in the top of the shaft fragment. This was the original village cross, and was removed to the churchyard in 1921, after the war memorial was erected in its former location at the centre of the village.
Cross measurements: shaft height 0.4 metres, width at base 0.27 metres. Socket stone: 0.9 by 0.9 by 0.28 metres high.

Noakes, R., 2014-2020, Devon Crosses, P200060 (Ground Photograph). SDV366467.

Photo of the square base and short section of shaft.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV158291	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951. SX85NW1. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. Photos.
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. 337.
SDV340297	List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1993. Ashprington. Historic Houses Register. Website.
SDV360833	Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 10, (Vol 1), sketch.
SDV366467	Ground Photograph: Noakes, R.. 2014-2020. Devon Crosses. Digital. P200060.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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