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The churchyard cross 15m south-east of St Mary's Church is a medieval stone cross of probable 14th or 15th-century date, representing a common form of parish monument found throughout Devon and the broader south-west. The cross stands in the churchyard of St Mary's Church and exemplifies the type of free-standing crosses that served both religious and communal functions in medieval settlements, often serving as focal points for gatherings and processions. Like many surviving examples of its kind, the structure reflects the stone-working traditions of the later medieval period in the region, though specific details of its current state of preservation and architectural features are determined by direct recording rather than documentary sources.
Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016219. View the official record →
The churchyard cross 15m south-east of St Mary's Church is a medieval stone cross of probable 14th or 15th-century date, representing a common form of parish monument found throughout Devon and the broader south-west. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016219.
Churchyard cross 15m south east of St Mary's church 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 1016219.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (5.3 km), Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway (5.8 km), Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (6.4 km).
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