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Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church

England
List entry 1013729
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1013729
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SS 42004 07159
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church is a medieval stone cross located in Devon. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a category of wayside crosses that served both practical and spiritual functions in the English landscape, often marking routes, boundaries, or sites of devotion. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, testament to the craftsmanship and permanence intended by its construction. Such monuments are characteristic features of the Devon countryside and provide evidence of the religious life and settlement patterns of medieval communities.

Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013729. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church?

Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church is a medieval stone cross located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013729.

Who is responsible for protecting Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church?

Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' 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 1013729.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross 5m north of Halwill church lychgate (7.8 km), Wayside cross at Halwill on a roadside 40m south east of the church (7.8 km), Bowl barrow 220m east of Rectory Farm (8.3 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Churchyard cross 5m north of Halwill church lychgate
7.8 km
Wayside cross at Halwill on a roadside 40m south east of the church
7.8 km
Bowl barrow 220m east of Rectory Farm
8.3 km
Bowl barrow 250m north east of Oak Cottage, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
8.6 km
Two bowl barrows 450m and 520m north east of Sandymoor Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
8.7 km
Bowl barrow 220m east of Spry's Shop Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
8.9 km
Bowl barrow 540m south east of Sandymoor Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
9.3 km
Three bowl barrows 350m south east of Sandymoor Cross, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
9.4 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church

Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Wayside cross 120m south west of All Saints' Church

Battle of Stratton 1643Battle (1643) · ~12 miles
Domesday entry for Bradford, Devon →
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