Copplestone Cross

Copplestone Cross is a boundary stone dating from the 10th century, made of granite. It features a tall granite shaft of rectangular section, standing 3.25 metres high on a 20th-century stone pedestal. Each face of the stone is adorned with carved interlace ornamentation, divided into three panels. While most panels display various interlace patterns, two panels on the northeast face depict anthropomorphic representations, including two embracing figures in the center panel and a nearly obliterated figure on horseback in the topmost panel. No two panels are identical.

This stone marks the meeting point of three parishes: Crediton Hamlets, Down St. Mary, and Colebrooke. In 1969, it was relocated approximately 10 metres north of its original site for road improvements. The name Copplestone is derived from "Copelan," referencing the stone itself. It was first mentioned in a charter from 974 and may have been erected as a memorial to Bishop Putta, who was murdered in 906 while traveling between Bishop's Taunton and Crediton. The Anglo-Saxon decoration on this stone is of very high quality and is considered rare in the South West. It is also designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.