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Summary

Churchyard cross socket stone 1.6 metres south of the church tower. Probably 14th or 15th century date.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1170774: BASE OF CHURCHYARD CROSS IN THE CHURCHYARD APPROX 2M S OF W TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
• Scheduled Monument 1013731: Churchyard cross socket stone 1.6m south of St Andrew's Church tower

Other References/Statuses

• MPP Archaeological Item Dataset: 139503
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42SW/4/1
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 91356
• Old SAM Ref: 27303

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, 310 (Article in Serial). SDV6308.

In the churchyard, south of the tower; type B or C. A socket stone square at the base with ribbed corner shoulders two of which have been cut away and octagonal above with a chamfered top edge. It rests upon a square plinth of the same size, and there is a large rectangular socket hole of reddish stone, not granite.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1954 - 1977, SS42SW7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV7698.

Visted 11/12/1953. Masson Phillips' description correct, but two of the upper sides of the octagon have been broken. It appears to have been moved from the position marked on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch 1905 at SS40462313. Photograph.

Department of Environment, 1988, Alwington, 36 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV20166.

Base of churchyard cross in the churchyard approximately 2 metres south of west Tower of Church of St Andrew.
Fifteenth century. Limestone. Broached octagonal base, with square mortice for missing shaft, set on square plinth.

Gerrard, H., 1994, Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SDV7703.

Gerrard, H., 1995, Churchyard Cross Socket Stone 1.6m south of Alwington Church Tower, MPP 139503 (Un-published). SDV6313.

Visited 22/08/1994. Churchyard cross socket stone situated 1.6 metres south of church tower. Although earthfast, the socket stone may have been moved a short distance from its original position at SS40462313 where it is depicted on the 1905 Ordnance Survey map. The base of the socket stone measures 0.7 metres square by 0.6 metres high. The top of the stone has been cut to form an octagon with a chamfered top edge. Two of the upper sides of the octagon have been broken. The socket hole is empty, clearly visible and measures 0.3 metres square by 0.2 metres deep. The socket stone is of a type thought to date to the 14th- or 15th century and is made of a reddish stone. Other details: MPP 139503.

Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 7, (Vol 1), Sketch (Un-published). SDV360833.

Alwington Churchyard SS405232
A socket stone stands in the churchyard, south of the church tower. A socket stone square at the base with ribbed corner shoulders, two of which have been cut away and octagonal above with a chamfered top edge. It rests upon a square plinth of the same size, and there is a large rectangular socket hole of reddish stone, not granite.
Socket stone measurements: 0.8 by 0.8 by 0.4 metres high. Socket hole: 0.37 by 0.3 metres. Plinth 0.84 by 0.84 by 0.2 metres high.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV758 - MPP 139503

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