Village Cross at Long Compton

Description of this historic site

The remains of a Medieval wayside cross preserved within a modern village pump. Its original location may have been on the other side of the road on a small green. The pump is opposite the end of Broad Street, Long Compton.

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Notes about this historic site

1 Wayside cross – stump of octagonal staff on square socket-stone with chamfered top. Socket stone rests on pad stone, half of the thickness being chamfered. This is built up on a brickwork pillar open on one side, the opening housing a water tap (PRN 5260). From local inquiries it would seem most likely that this cross once stood on the other side of the road near the vicarage on what was a small village green.
2 A modern drinking fountain above which has been preserved the base of the Medieval village cross. It is octagonal with lower ogee stops out to square, and a chamfered plinth above two steps.
3 The cross is as described, save that the pillar is of stone.
5 The limestone pillar was damaged in a car accident in 1987, but has since been repaired.
6 Photographed in 1983.
7 Letter about the possible original site.