Scheduled Monument: Cross in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin (1020917)

Details The monument includes a medieval cross constructed in Red Sandstone and located 20m east of the chancel in the churchyard of Luccombe parish church. The church dates back to at least the 13th century. The remains of the original cross, which are of 15th century date, are an octagonal three-stepped base, an octagonal socket stone and part of an octagonal shaft, the head having been removed. The sides of the three base steps are 1.1m, 0.9m and 0.56m long respectively and the two lower steps have overhanging dripmoulds. The chamfered socket stone is 0.63m high with the upper part bevelled, into which is set the surviving part of the original shaft, approximately 1m high. The cross is Listed Grade II*. Selected Sources Book Reference - Author: Aallen, N V - Title: Churches and Chapels of Exmoor - Date: 1974 - Page References: 58-9 - Type: DESC TEXT Book Reference - Author: Pooley, C - Title: The Old Crosses of Somerset - Date: 1877 - Page References: 94 - Type: DESC TEXT - Description: Luccombe