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Wayside cross at junction between Victoria Road and Park Road, east of Hatherleigh, is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, likely medieval in origin. The monument stands at a crossroads location typical of wayside crosses that served as waymarkers and focal points for rural communities in Devon. The cross survives as a substantial stone structure, though its exact form and condition reflect centuries of exposure to the landscape. Such crosses functioned as important navigational and social landmarks within the medieval and early modern countryside, though the specific architectural details and dating of this particular example remain subjects for archaeological assessment.
Wayside cross at junction between Victoria Road and Park Road, east of Hatherleigh is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013715. View the official record →
Wayside cross at junction between Victoria Road and Park Road, east of Hatherleigh, is a medieval stone cross of uncertain date, likely medieval in origin. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013715.
Wayside cross at junction between Victoria Road and Park Road, east of Hatherleigh 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 1013715.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John's Holy Well (0.5 km), Wayside cross at Durdon Cross (6.2 km), Wayside cross at Eastcombe on the road between Durdon Cross and Eastcombe (6.5 km).
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