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Cholwich Town Cross is a wayside cross located in Devon, England, between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of roadside marker that served both practical and spiritual functions in medieval communities, often indicating parish boundaries, market routes, or places of gathering. The cross survives as a scheduled ancient monument, recorded under NHLE list entry 1008931, testifying to its historical importance within the local landscape. Such wayside crosses are characteristic features of the Devon countryside and reflect the medieval organisation of settlements and trade routes across the county.
Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008931. View the official record →
Cholwich Town Cross is a wayside cross located in Devon, England, between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008931.
Cholwich Town Cross: a wayside cross between Quick Bridge and Tolchmoor Gate is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008931.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric barrow cemetery on Crownhill Down, 900m north of Drakelands Farm (1.9 km), Round barrow 950yds (868m) N of Drakeland Corner (2.2 km), Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham Park (4.1 km).
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