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Brightley Cross

A Grade II Listed Building in Chittlehampton, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9953 / 50°59'43"N

Longitude: -3.9639 / 3°57'49"W

OS Eastings: 262280

OS Northings: 123604

OS Grid: SS622236

Mapcode National: GBR KV.KRMS

Mapcode Global: FRA 26LH.1KZ

Plus Code: 9C2RX2WP+4F

Entry Name: Brightley Cross

Listing Date: 20 February 1967

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1358723

English Heritage Legacy ID: 443221

ID on this website: 101358723

Location: North Devon, EX37

County: Devon

District: North Devon

Civil Parish: Chittlehampton

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Chittlehampton with Umberleigh

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


CHITTLEHAMPTON
SS 62 SW

3/173 Brightley Cross

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20.2.67
- II


Cross and cross-shaft. Probably late medieval. Granite. Monolithic type cross of
Latin shape with octagonal shaft. Brightley Cross and Winson Cross (q.v.) were both
known locally as "Stonen Hammer". Brightley Cross stands almost against an old
beech tree at the junction of 2 bye roads. Both crosses lie between an ancient
mansion and the parish church.


Listing NGR: SS6228023604

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