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| HER Number: | MDV31714 |
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| Name: | Cross at Pitt Farmhouse, Whitestone |
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Summary
The base of a medieval granite cross shaft has been built into the corner of the rear wall of the house.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 870 946 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX89SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Whitestone |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITESTONE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89SE/21/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (XIV to XV - 1301 AD (Between) to 1500 AD (Between))
Full description
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1984, Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Seventh Paper), 135-154 (Article in Serial). SDV345276.
Pamment, J., 1986, Parish Survey of Whitestone and Oldridge, 122-123 (Report - Survey). SDV295504.
Apparently a piece of carved granite stone had been seen some 46 years previously in the side wall of an extension of the main house at Pitt Farm. On removal of the plaster it turned out to be part of a medieval cross dating from the 14th-15th centuries. It is a type C classification.
Department of Environment, 1986, Whitestone, 99 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV346823.
Pitt Farmhouse. Circa late 16th century or earlier origins.
The base of a medieval granite cross shaft has been built into the corner of the rear wall.
See DoE Listing Description for full details of the house.
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1987, Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Eighth Paper), 249-250, Fig. 6 (Article in Serial). SDV350260.
Lying in a horizontal position, 52cm long, rectangular in section at base, with rounded corner spurs, and octagonal above.
Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 350, (Vol 3), sketch, photographs x 2 (Un-published). SDV360833.
Pitt Farm SX870945
A fragment of a cross shaft is built into the north-west corner of Pitt farmhouse, Whitestone, near Exeter. The cross shaft is rectangular is section at the base, octagonal above, with rounded corner stops. The fragment was found at the farm in the 1980s.
Cross shaft length 0.48 metres, width 0.35 by 0.30 metres. Chamfer of 0.10 metres.
Colour photographs (x 2) included with report.
Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV295504 | Report - Survey: Pamment, J.. 1986. Parish Survey of Whitestone and Oldridge. Unknown. 122-123. |
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| SDV345276 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1984. Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Seventh Paper). Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 116. Paperback Volume. 135-154. |
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| SDV346823 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Whitestone. Historic Houses Register. A4 Bound. 99. |
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| SDV350260 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1987. Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Eighth Paper). Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 249-250, Fig. 6. |
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| SDV360833 | Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 350, (Vol 3), sketch, photographs x 2. |
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| SDV366286 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #18054 Map object approximate, ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV9649 | Part of: Pitt Farmhouse, Whitestone (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 23 2025 5:09PM |
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