Copplestone Cross
Copplestone Cross, Copplestone
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1242841
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Copplestone Cross
- Statutory Address:
- Copplestone Cross, Copplestone
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1242841
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Copplestone Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- Copplestone Cross, Copplestone
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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:
- Copplestone Cross, Copplestone
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Copplestone
- National Grid Reference:
- SS7706802606
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/11/2018
SS 70 SE
2/98
CREDITON HAMLETS
COPPLESTONE
Copplestone Cross
26.8.65
I
Boundary stone. C10. Granite. Tall granite shaft of rectangular section standing 3.25 metres high on C20 stone pedestal. Carved interlace ornament on each face. The head is missing and top of south-east face mutilated by a small niche cut through the ornament. Each face is divided into three panels and each panel contains various interlace patterns with exception of two north-east facing panels which contain anthropomorphic representations; the centre panel apparently two embracing figures and topmost is nearly obliterated figure on horseback. No two panels are identical.
Stone marks meeting place of three parishes, Crediton Hamlets, Down St. Mary and Colebrooke. It was moved approximately 10 metres north of its original site in 1969 for road improvements. The name Copplestone derives from "Copelan" after the stone. It was first mentioned in a charter of 974 and may have been erected as memorial to Bishop Putta who was murdered in 906 travelling between Bishop's Taunton and Crediton. Anglo-Saxon decoration of this high quality is very rare in South West. Scheduled Ancient Monument 116.
Source: Devon SMR
Listing NGR: SS7706802606
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 443618
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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