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HER Number:MDV8916
Name:Socket Stone in Churchyard of St. John the Baptist, Paignton

Summary

The probable socket stone of a cross lies close to the west door of the church.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 886 608
Map Sheet:SX86SE
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishPAIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SE/36/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

OS, CITING PHILLIPS, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV317209.

What is probably a second socket stone lies on the turf near the path. It is a large square granite block with the upper corners chamfered. The upper surface has been hollowed out to form a trough. It lies out side the west door of the church (os, citing phillips). Vis=20/11/1952 (os). Almost certainly the base of a cross. It has sides of 1.0m and is 0.5m high. The hollow in the top is approximately equal with sides of 0.8m. Not in situ.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV317210.

Phillips, e. M. /tda/69(1937)321/ancient stone crosses of devon, part 1.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV317211.

Osa=sx86se11/photograph.


Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 340 (Vol 3) (Un-published). SDV360833.

Granite socket stone near the west door of the church. Square base with chamfered upper corners. The upper surface has been hollowed out to form a trough.
Socket stone: 40 inches square by 18 inches high
Inside: 32 inches by 33 inches, roughly circular

Sources / Further Reading

SDV317209Report - Survey: OS, CITING PHILLIPS.
SDV317210Migrated Record:
SDV317211Migrated Record:
SDV360833Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 340 (Vol 3).

Associated Monuments

MDV86008Related to: PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 8 2018 2:53PM