Churchyard cross, in churchyard 3 metres north of transept, Church of St David
Church of St David, Broadclose Way, Barton St David, Somerton, TA11 6BU
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056755
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard cross, in churchyard 3 metres north of transept, Church of St David
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St David, Broadclose Way, Barton St David, Somerton, TA11 6BU
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1056755
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard cross, in churchyard 3 metres north of transept, Church of St David
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St David, Broadclose Way, Barton St David, Somerton, TA11 6BU
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St David, Broadclose Way, Barton St David, Somerton, TA11 6BU
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Somerset
- District:
- South Somerset (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barton St. David
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 53976 31716
Details
ST53SW
2/3
BARTON ST DAVID CP
BROADCLOSE WAY (south side)
Churchyard cross, in churchyard 3 metres north of transept, Church of St David
17.4.59
GV
II*
Churchyard cross. Possibly C13, on C19 base. Steps, if surviving, under turf mound enclosed by octagonal dwarf wall. Doulting stone; square block base about 820mm wide and 500mm high, top weathered and corners broached: shaft about 350mm square at base, chamfered to plain steps, almost 2m height survives; on west face carving of bishop with full episcopal dress, with wallet on his left, believed to represent Saint David, set under canopy with crockets and finial.
Listing NGR: ST5397631716
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 262808
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pooley, C, An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Old Stone Crosses of Somerset, (1877)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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