Remains of Churchyard Cross, About 15 Metres South South-west of Porch, Church of St John the Baptist

REMAINS OF CHURCHYARD CROSS, ABOUT 15 METRES SOUTH SOUTH-WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

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Heritage Category:
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List Entry Number:
1057356
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1984
Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF CHURCHYARD CROSS, ABOUT 15 METRES SOUTH SOUTH-WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1057356
Date first listed:
07-Nov-1984
Statutory Address 1:
REMAINS OF CHURCHYARD CROSS, ABOUT 15 METRES SOUTH SOUTH-WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

Location

Statutory Address:
REMAINS OF CHURCHYARD CROSS, ABOUT 15 METRES SOUTH SOUTH-WEST OF PORCH, CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Carhampton
National Grid Reference:
ST 00919 42635

Details

ST0042 CARHAMPTON CP CARHAMPTON VILLAGE

15/6 Remains of churchyard cross, about 15 metres south south-west of porch, Church of St JOhn the Baptist

7.11.84

GV II

Remains of churchyard cross. C14. Red sandstone, blue lias and Ham stone. Poor condition at time of survey (May 1984). Thought to be 3 stage calvary, lower 2 steps with drip stones, circular stone topped by octagonal socket and stump of shaft above; possible that some pieces from another source, In all about 1.8m high. Pooley commented on the poor condition of the cross in 1877. (Pooley, Old Crosses of Somerset, 1877).

Listing NGR: ST0092142637

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Pooley, C, An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Old Stone Crosses of Somerset, (1877)

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