See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Summary

The parochial returns of 1750-70 record 'a cross standing in the middle of the town the top of which is missing'. Supposed to have been taken down during the great rebellion, 1549.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/64

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

MASSON PHILLIPS CITING MILLES, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV317803.

A cross with the top missing may have been taken down during the 'great rebellion'. It was situated in the centre of brixham. The shaft has disappeared.(masson phillips citing milles).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV317804.

Masson-phillips, e. N. /tda/69(1937)319.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV317805.

Des=milles, d. /parochial returns(1750-1770).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV317806.

Osa=sx95nw28.

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 58 (Vol 1) (Un-published). SDV360833.

The parochial returns of 1750-70 refer to 'a cross standing in the middle of the town the top of which is missing'. It is supposed to have been taken down during the great rebellion, 1549.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.