MSO6709 - Medieval cross in St Mary Magdalene's Churchyard, Exford (Building)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
[SS 8576 3848] Stone Cross (NR) [1] Remains of a late 13th Century cross (base and shaft) to the east of the south porch of Exford Church. The remains are illustrated by Pooley. [2-5] Remains of churchyard cross 15th Century? Consists only of square socket with headless polygonal shaft. (So called "Crying Stone"). (Not graded - included with description of church). [6] Remains of churchyard cross. Late 13th Century, restored to form part of rock garden mid 20th Century. Ham stone and lias. Stump of octagonal shaft resting on broached square socket, surrounded by slate stone work forming small rock garden. In all about 2 metres high. [7] The building was visited in June 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 5A. [8] To the right of the church porch is the old churchyard cross with a rectangular base and shaft. During the last century it was used by the parish beadle as a rostrum from which to announce revels, fairs, sales and other public events and was called the "Crying Stone". [9] The base of a cross and shaft that may have dated to before the Norman Conquest. It is believed that the cross was knocked off by Oliver Cromwell's men. [10] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [11]
Sources/Archives (11)
- <1> SMO5303 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Map Collection Reference . 6 inch 1904.
- <2> SSO1792 Monograph: Pooley, C.. 1877. An historical and descriptive account of the old stone crosses of Somerset. 122. illustration..
- <3> SMO7319 Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 2 September 1965.
- <4> SMO1382 Photograph: 1965. REMAINS OF 13TH CENTURY EXFORD CHURCHYARD CROSS FROM SOUTH. OS65/F192/7. B/W. MICROFILM.
- <5> SMO590 Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1957. REMAINS OF EXFORD STONE CROSS. OS57/F362/7. B/W. Negative.
- <6> SMO5109 Index: Department of the Environment. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest . HHR: Dulverton RD Somer (September 1955) 13.
- <7> SMO5109 Index: Department of the Environment. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest . HHR: West Somer Dist (Exford et al) Somer (2 January 1986) 3.
- <8> SEM8060 Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
- <9> SSO727 Monograph: Allen, N.V.. 1974. Churches and Chapels of Exmoor. Exmoor Press. 55.
- <10> SEM7513 Monograph: Prabhu, S.S.. 1992. Churches on Exmoor. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Croydon. 51.
- <11> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35709, Extant 13 September 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35709 (Original Monarch entry: 35709)
Other Statuses/References
- 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (5A): 1076/13/4
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10637
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 NE3
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35709
- Somerset SMR PRN: 31123
Location
Grid reference | SS 8576 3849 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS83NE |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2021 5:05PM
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