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| HER Number: | MDV7993 |
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| Name: | Site of 'Benecrosse' at Welstor Cross, Ashburton |
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Summary
No longer exists, but is marked on a 1605 map of part of the Manor of Ashburton. It was apparently situated at the cross-roads now known as Welstor Cross, on the road from Ashburton to Buckland in the Moor. No trace of the cross was found in 1960.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 739 721 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX77SW28
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445322
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/21
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (Constructed, XV to XVII - 1401 AD (Between) to 1650 AD (Between))
Full description
Amery, J. S., 1924, (Presidential Address) The Ashburton of past days: its manners, customs and inhabitants, 94 (Article in Serial). SDV315287.
A cross named Benecrosse, which no longer exists, is marked on a 1605 map of part of the Manor of Ashburton. It was apparently at the cross-roads now known as Welstor Cross. [For photograph of map of 1605 see Devon 198 SE 6]
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 322 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.
[Cross approximately sited to SX 7395 7211, the position of the road junction published as Welstor Cross on O.S. 6" 1904-38.].
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1960, SX77SW28 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV302327.
A cross named "Benecross", no longer exists, but is marked on a 1605 map of part of the Manor of Ashburton (citing Amery, 1924). It was apparently situated at the cross-roads now known as Welstor Cross, on the road from Ashburton to Buckland in the Moor (citing Masson Phillips, 1937).
(25/05/1960) No trace of the cross was found during investigation.
Watson, A., 2007-2017?, Devon Crosses, 22 (Un-published). SDV360833.
A cross named 'Benecrosse' was marked on a 1605 map of part of the manor of Ashburton. It was situated at a crossroads now known as 'Welstor Cross' on the road from Ashburton to Buckland-in-the-Moor.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV240502 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1937. The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A5 Hardback. 322. |
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| SDV302327 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1960. SX77SW28. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV315287 | Article in Serial: Amery, J. S.. 1924. (Presidential Address) The Ashburton of past days: its manners, customs and inhabitants. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 56. Unknown. 94. |
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| SDV360833 | Un-published: Watson, A.. 2007-2017?. Devon Crosses. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 22. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8008 | Related to: Site of 'Shortacrosse', Ashburton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 5 2022 9:41AM |
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