Nurney : Cross
Visit Notes
Sunday, 11th July 2010
The first cross here is embedded in the ground in front of the modern church in the village. Just the cross head is visible. It is a circle-headed cross and in good light you can see the indentations in the quarters that were carved to look like a ringed high cross.
The second cross is in a field at the rear of the church and is visible over the churchyard wall. You can go around to the farm at the back and ask for access, but there was no one in at the time of my flying visit. This cross is complete. It is set into a uniform cross base and has similar dents carved in the quarters of its cross head. This cross has a raised boss in the centre and you can see vertical lines carved down the length of the shaft along the edges of the west face.
It would be really nice if this cross was moved into the churchyard. Another option would be to put a style in the churchyard wall.
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