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Summary

Churchyard cross. Probably 15th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1106619: CHURCHYARD CROSS APPROXIMATELY 4M SOUTH OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61SE/15/2
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Masson Phillips, E. N., 1938, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part II, 309 (Article in Serial). SDV6308.

Cross in the churchyard, S side. Type B. The upper portion, with head and arms, of a cross of octagonal section, rather rough, with limbs of unusual length.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1973, SS61SE7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV40529.

Measured and photographed. Cross head and part shaft (height 1.5m, width 0.8m) Other details: Photo.

Department of Environment, 1986, Eggesford (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV40530.

Churchyard cross approx 4m south of tower of Church of All Saints. Probably c15. Granite plain latin cross carved from a single piece of stone. It stands approx 1.6m high with unusually long arms. All the edges are chamfered. The cross seems to be set in the earth and gives the impression of being the top part of a once taller cross.

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 163, (Vol 2), sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.

Eggesford Churchyard SS687112
A cross stands in the churchyard, south of the church. It consists of the upper portion, with head and arms, of a cross of octagonal section, rather rough, with limbs of unusual length.
Cross height 1.37 metres, span 0.81 metres. Base 0.27 by 0.30 metres.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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