Hutchinsons Cross - Dartmoor Granite on Waymarking.com

Hutchinson's Cross is modern granite cross erected in 1968 by Lt. Commander B. Hutchinson, as a memorial to his mother and is inscribed "S.L.H. 1887 - 1966.
It is believed to sit in a socket cut into a boulder which predates to a much earlier time. It is quite feasible that there was an ancient cross here as it is on the route of the Abbots Way.
The cross stands at 4 feet 7 inches tall and 2 feet across the arms.
The cross is situated beside the Devonport Leat.
Devonport Leat is a considerable engineering achievement. It was built in the 1790's to take fresh water to the ever growing docks of Devonport in Plymouth, but now it terminates at Burrator reservoir. The water is taken from the West Dart River and the Cowsic, north of Two Bridges. Only the Dartmoor section of the leat survives due to building and modernization within the city of Plymouth.

Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/30/2007 Sir Lose-a-lot visited it 12/31/2006 Brentorboxer visited it

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