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Windy Cross - Remains of Ancient Cross

A Grade II Listed Building in Great Torrington, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9514 / 50°57'4"N

Longitude: -4.1458 / 4°8'44"W

OS Eastings: 249369

OS Northings: 119074

OS Grid: SS493190

Mapcode National: GBR KM.N7KF

Mapcode Global: FRA 266L.GPL

Plus Code: 9C2QXV23+GM

Entry Name: Windy Cross - Remains of Ancient Cross

Listing Date: 3 April 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1104741

English Heritage Legacy ID: 90515

ID on this website: 101104741

Location: Great Torrington, Torridge, Devon, EX38

County: Devon

District: Torridge

Town: Torridge

Civil Parish: Great Torrington

Built-Up Area: Great Torrington

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Great Torrington St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


1. SOUTH STREET
1735 (North Side)
Windy Cross
remains of ancient cross.
SS 4919 1/10
II GV

2.
There is a C19 former pump-house at the west end of South Street. It is
surmounted by a cross, of which the shaft and circular base are said to
be ancient, but have been re-cut. These features form an unusual land-mark
in the town.

All the listed buildings in South Street form a group.


Listing NGR: SS4936919074

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