Widgery Cross
N 50° 39.095 W 004° 04.042
30U E 424544 N 5611624
A Cross high on the western slopes of Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM1NBT
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/08/2007
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Brat Tor has a 12 ft 8in high granite cross on it's summit it’s known as Widgery Cross.
It was erected by of William Widgery, the well known local artist, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887.
It is an unusual cross for Dartmoor as it is made from granite blocks, as far as I know this is the only one on Dartmoor made in this way.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
Made from granite blocks.
Describe the location:
High on a tor overlooking Western Dartmoor.
Year of manufacture: 01/01/1887
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
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