Ashburton Memorial Cross |
![]() O/S Grid Ref: SX/75957/70087 Longitude/Latitude (Degrees+/-): -3.75103/50.51738 Map location: Click here to view map. Purpose: The cross serves as the town's war memorial. Size: The cross measures 7 feet 7 inches (2.31 metres) high and 2 feet 6 inches (0.76 metres) across the arms. The shaft is 12 inches (0.31 metres) square at the base. The base stone, upon which the cross stands, is 2 feet 1 inch (0.64 metres) wide, 2 feet 2 inches (0.66 metres) deep and 2 feet 5 inches (0.74 metres) high. The two plinths, inside the railings, are 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 metres) across, at the widest point, and taken together are 1 foot 4 inches (0.41 metres) high. Information: This fine, modern cross is set in a tall base stone on 3 octagonal plinths. The top two plinths are surrounded by a low metal fence to give protection to the wreaths laid around the cross on Remembrance Day. Although square at the bottom the edges of the shaft, together with the arms, have been chamfered from 9 inches (0.23 metres) above the base of the cross.. The shaft and arms are also tapered in towards the head of the cross.
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