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Summary

Medieval socket stone fitted with a modern cross.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX54NW/44
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX54NW2
• Pastscape: 438351

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CROSS (Early Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Masson Phillips, E., 1936-1937, Three crosses (?) near Plymouth, 314 (Article in Serial). SDV165540.

The unrestored socket-stone is illustrated.

Masson Phillips, E., 1940, Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon. (Second paper), 266 (Article in Serial). SDV86756.

Masson Phillips, E., 1954, Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Fourth Paper), 181 (Article in Serial). SDV15725.

Newton ferrers. In the village opposite the inn. Type B. A square granite block, with a chamfered top edge, on which is mounted a (disused) metal lamp-post. An ancient stone, probably the socket stone of a cross.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1955, SX54NW2 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV165541.

Opposite the inn is a square granite block with chamfered edges which is probably the socket stone of a cross. It has a disused metal lamp post set in it (citing Masson Phillips 1937, 304; 1940, 266; 1954, 181).

Masson Phillips, E., 1979, Supplementary notes on the ancient stone crosses of Devon, 140 (Article in Serial). SDV240506.

The socket stone was fitted with a new granite cross, tall with chamfered edges, in 1955.

Pearson, A., 2007, Noss Mayo, Devon: Rising Main Rapid Desk-Based Assessment, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV346466.

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 320, (Vol 3), sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.

Newton Ferrers SX549479
Newton Ferrers cross stands in the village, south of the church. A socket stone, square in shape with corners cut away from top to bottom to form an irregular octagon. The top edges of this stone are chamfered. It supports a tall modern cross, with chamfered edges and tapering upwards. The new cross was fitted in 1955, prior to this the ancient socket stone supported a metal lamp standard.
Cross height 1.98 metres, span 0.63 metres. Base 0.30 by 0.30 metres. Socket stone 0.91 by 0.96 metres by 0.43 metres high.

Belsey, V., 2011, Highway History in the AONB, 6, Photo (Leaflet). SDV365973.

The wayside travellers cross is preserved in situ, but has it always been here?

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Historic England, 2024, Historic England Research Record, 438351 (Website). SDV365986.

Ancient cross socket stone fitted with a new granite cross in 1955.
Site visit 30th July 1986. The square chamfered cross base with its modern cross stands in the small square at the foot of Newton Hill. It is rather worn, crudely chamfered, and measures 1.0m by 0.95m and 0.5m thick; the edges of the socket hole are hidden under a thick spread of concrete and the tarmacadam road surface is gradually building up against the uphill side of the stone. The modern cross is 2.1m tall and 0.3m square at its base.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Cross marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV15725	Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E.. 1954. Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon (Fourth Paper). Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 86. A5 Hardback. 181.
SDV165540	Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E.. 1936-1937. Three crosses (?) near Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Notes & Queries. 19. Unknown. 314.
SDV165541	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1955. SX54NW2. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital.
SDV240506	Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E.. 1979. Supplementary notes on the ancient stone crosses of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 111. A5 Paperback. 140.
SDV346466	Report - Assessment: Pearson, A.. 2007. Noss Mayo, Devon: Rising Main Rapid Desk-Based Assessment. Andrew Pearson Archaeological Consultant. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV360833	Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 320, (Vol 3), sketch.
SDV365834	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #21053 ]
SDV365973	Leaflet: Belsey, V.. 2011. Highway History in the AONB. South Devon AONB Leaflet. Digital. 6, Photo.
	Linked documents:1
SDV365986	Website: Historic England. 2024. Historic England Research Record. https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Website. 438351.
SDV86756	Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E.. 1940. Supplementary Notes on the Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon. (Second paper). Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 72. A5 Hardback. 266.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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