Churchyard Cross is a Grade II listed building in the East Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 October 1988. Cross.

Churchyard Cross

WRENN ID
shifting-rood-coral
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth MP: Richard Foord (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
24 October 1988
Type
Cross
Address
Churchyard Cross, Plymtree
OS grid reference
ST 051 028
Coordinates
50.81782, -3.34763
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Churchyard Cross in Plymtree is a 15th-century structure that was restored in 1897. Made of granite, the cross consists of two pieces and stands approximately 2 meters high. It features a plain Latin cross design with chamfered edges and a slightly tapering shaft. On the front (south) side, there is a small niche at the intersection of the arms. The socket stone and two-step plinth were created during the restoration, which is noted in an inscription around the top step. Historical records indicate that before the restoration, the shaft was used as a gatepost and the head was found lying in a garden.

Local climate

Churchyard Cross receives an average of 800 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 55% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 69% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 23 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 77% of listed buildings. Of these, 8 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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