Historic houses · South West England
Bennett's Cross
In or near Widecombe in the Moor.
Bennett's Cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bennett's Cross is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bennett's Cross is a historic house located in South-West England. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building, recognising its particular architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6193, -3.8673
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648508 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bennett's Cross?
- Bennett's Cross is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6TA), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Bennett's Cross?
- Bennett's Cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bennett's Cross?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6TA.
- Is Bennett's Cross a listed building?
- Bennett's Cross is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Bennett's Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Bennett's Cross is part of the East Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bennett's Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6TA. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.