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© Mr David Penny
IoE Number:
271110
Location:
CROSS IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 18 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST PETER,
STAPLE FITZPAINE, TAUNTON DEANE, SOMERSET
Photographer:
Mr David Penny
Date Photographed:
05 September 2002
Date listed:
25 February 1955
Date of last amendment:
25 February 1955
Grade
II
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ST21NE STAPLE FITZPAINE CP
STAPLE FITZPAINE VILLAGE
11/171 Cross in churchyard, about 18 m
south-east of chancel, Church of
St Peter
25.2.55
GV II
Churchyard cross. C14, largely rebuilt probably c1894 when church restored. Ham stone. Original 2 stage calvary, upper
stage with dripstone, oblong socket with chamfered plinth; shaft and cross C19, tapering shaft with filleted corners,
angel abaci carrying 3 crocketed niches with crocketed top, carved figures of the Crucifixion, the Virgin and St Peter.
(Pooley, Old Crosses of Somerset, 1877).