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Village Cross

A Grade II Listed Building in Throwleigh, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7012 / 50°42'4"N

Longitude: -3.8867 / 3°53'12"W

OS Eastings: 266859

OS Northings: 90755

OS Grid: SX668907

Mapcode National: GBR Q8.J3BX

Mapcode Global: FRA 27R7.1MJ

Plus Code: 9C2RP427+F8

Entry Name: Village Cross

Listing Date: 22 February 1967

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1168299

English Heritage Legacy ID: 94781

ID on this website: 101168299

Location: Throwleigh, West Devon, EX20

County: Devon

District: West Devon

Civil Parish: Throwleigh

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Throwleigh St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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Description


THROWLEIGH
SX 69 SE
1/249 Village Cross

22.2.67

GV II


Village cross. Erected 1897 incorporating a probably C15 socket stone. Granite.
Cross set in the centre of village crossroads. The cross itself is probably C19.
It is a low plain cross with chamfered edges standing approximately 1 metre high set
in a late medieval socket stone with spurred corners. It is elevated on a 3-step
plinth square in plan and made of roughly-dressed granite blocks. The risers are
inscribed with rustic capitals and records the erection of the cross in 1897,
commemorating the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria.
The cross forms a group with other listed buildings in Throwleigh village.


Listing NGR: SX6685990752

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