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| HER Number: | MDV121640 |
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| Name: | Monument in Churchstow Churchyard |
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Summary
An unusual monument stands above a grave in the churchyard, east of the church, comprising a triumphant cross with orb.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 712 459 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Churchstow |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHURCHSTOW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? to 1900 AD (Between))
- GRAVE (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 643, (Vol 5), sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.
Churchstow Churchyard SX712459
An unusual monument stands above a grave in the churchyard, east of the church. A Triumphant Cross with orb, the cross represents Christianity and the orb represents the earth and symbolises Christ’s triumph over the world as well as the defeat of paganism by Christianity. It is often found on Christ sceptre in Christian art.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360833 | Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 643, (Vol 5), sketch. [Mapped feature: #110993 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5065 | Related to: St George's Church, Modbury (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2018 1:20PM |
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