MSO8365 - Medieval or post-medieval churchyard cross, St. James' Churchyard (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
At SS 9803 2948 is the partially buried socket stone of a churchyard cross not recorded by Pooley [1]. It is 0.7 metres square and has a chamfered top edge and broached corners. A Braikenridge water colour depicts the socket stone with a broken shaft on a single step at approximately this position. Surveyed at 1:2500. [4] The churchyard cross is of high illustrative value and holds high heritage significance. [5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SSO1792 Monograph: Pooley, C.. 1877. An historical and descriptive account of the old stone crosses of Somerset.
- <2> SMO1459 Photograph: Pitcher, S.. 1965. SOCKET STONE OF CHURCHYARD CROSS AT UPTON, FROM NORTH EAST. OS65/F179/2. B/W. MICROFILM.
- <3> SMO1348 Photograph: Pitcher, S.. 1965. UPTON CHURCHYARD CROSS. OS65/F196/4. B/W.
- <4> SMO7319 Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 4 August 1965.
- <5> SEM7879 Report: Rushton, N. & Tomlinson, W.. 2012. The Old Church of St James', Upton, West Somerset: Assessment of significance. Figure 2.2; 4.5.6 - 4.5.7, 5.4.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 36510, Extant 28 March 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=36510 (Original Monarch entry: 36510)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11650
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 92 NE8
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 36510
- Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 34148
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 9802 2948 (6m by 5m) |
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Map sheet | SS92NE |
Civil Parish | UPTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 28 2022 3:48PM
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