Memorials & monuments · South West England
Cheriton Cross
In or near Cheriton Bishop.
Cheriton Cross — scheduled monument-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Yeoford · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cheriton Cross is located in Mid Devon, Devon, with the postcode EX6 6JW. The nearest railway station is Yeoford, which is 6 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Cheriton Cross is a scheduled monument-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1105971). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SX 79 SE CHERITON BISHOP CHERITON CROSS 10/41 Cheriton Cross 26.8.65 (formerly listed as Village Cross) II Wayside Cross now War Memorial. Medieval, restored and repositioned in C20. Granite. Small (approx. 1.22m high) Type B cross, octagonal in section with 2 short arms (west side restored), set in massive granite socket stone which is square in section with heavily weathered and indistinct corner shoulders making top surface octagonal. It was moved approx. 20m north of former site during road widening operations of 1969. Remaining upper part of cross, missing the greater part of its shaft. Restored, according to tablet at rear, to the Glory of God and to memory of men of Cheriton Bishop who laid down their lives in World War I and II. Scheduled Ancient Monument (404). E Masson-Phillips. Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon Part 2 Trans. Devon. Assoc. 70 (1938) p.326-7. Listing NGR: SX7731193005 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 8 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 95141 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cheriton Cross is a memorial located in South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7238, -3.7395
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Cheriton Bishop
- Postcode
- EX6 6JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Yeoford — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17661870 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cheriton Cross?
- Cheriton Cross is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX6 6JW), in the parish of Cheriton Bishop.
- What is Cheriton Cross?
- Cheriton Cross — scheduled monument-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cheriton Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Yeoford, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX6 6JW.
- Is Cheriton Cross a listed building?
- Cheriton Cross is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Cheriton Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Cheriton Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cheriton Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Yeoford, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX6 6JW.