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Churchyard Cross, 2 Metres South of Porch, Church of the Holy Ghost

A Grade II* Listed Building in Crowcombe, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1231 / 51°7'23"N

Longitude: -3.2292 / 3°13'45"W

OS Eastings: 314070

OS Northings: 136695

OS Grid: ST140366

Mapcode National: GBR LV.9KQQ

Mapcode Global: VH6H3.Z16C

Plus Code: 9C3R4QFC+68

Entry Name: Churchyard Cross, 2 Metres South of Porch, Church of the Holy Ghost

Listing Date: 16 November 1984

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1057442

English Heritage Legacy ID: 265087

ID on this website: 101057442

Location: Holy Trinity Church, Crowcombe, Somerset, TA4

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: Crowcombe

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Description


ST1436 CROWCOMBE CP CROWCOMBE 16/53 Churchyard Cross, 2 metres South of porch, Church of the Holy Ghost

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GV II*

Churchyard Cross. C14. Red sandstone, Ham stone shaft. Octagonal calvary of 3 steps, square socket with chamfered corners and steep convex broaches; octagonal shaft with 3 bay crocketed niche on West front containing figures, much eroded. Pooley identifies them thus: the larger central figure a bishop, St. John the Baptist left and the prioress of the convent of Studeley, holders of the Manor of Crowcombe, right; and calls it 'an exceedingly rich example of Fourteenth century work'. Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 242). (Pooley, Old Crosses of Somerset, 1877; photograph in NMR).

Listing NGR: ST1406936696

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