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As the area is very open and susceptible to extreme weather differences, a No Whistle No Go policy is compulsory. In addition, full arms and legs covering is advised and if raining on the day a hooded anorak is required, and we will ask to see. Mike had been working on the new map and concentrated on the areas that I was intending on using. By early July the map was complete and I transferred all controls over. According to Hemery (1983), Nun’s Cross is first recorded with a place name in 1699 as Nannacross, but the farm is a relatively new addition to the landscape. Hemery talks with admiration of the first farmer here, John Hooper who, in 1870 leased the land from the Duchy and … Gover, J. E. B., Mawer, A. & Stenton, F. M. 1992 The Place Names of Devon, English Place-Name Society, Nottingham. Pre-1954 OS maps show the cross at Siward’s Cross, along with the Ordnance Survey Bench Mark, and a separate BS to the east. This BS is shown against a wall and at a totally logical point at a change in direction in the boundary This BS and others along the boundary lines, have to be for the Forest of Dartmoor.

It’s easy to shrug this off as another wild tale, but it’s an all-together different story as you look at the farm on a misty day from the Nun’s Cross that gives the building its name. Nun’s Cross Butler, Jeremy (1993). Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities, Volume 4: The South-East. Exeter: Devon Books. p.194. ISBN 0-86114-881-9.But the farm now belongs to Mount Kelly School, and can be rented with a capacity of up the 27 sleepers and 36 diners. Bunkbeds and log fires help preserve its ancient theme for those who dare spend a night there… Read More Related Articles Nearby Dartefacts and Squares: 212 Less than 1 km P9 Nun’s/ Siward’s Cross (411 m) SW, 224°, 0.127 km Upright Stone (427 m) NW, 305°, 0.183 km B.M. 1338.4, NF, W of Nun’s Cross (Not Located) SW, 244°, 0.188 km PCWW Marker, Granite, No.39, 1917 Post (427 m) NW, 307°, 0.189 km Recumbent Gatepost with Hangar, Nun’s Cross Farm S, 174°, 0.194 km Nun’s Cross Farm (399 m) S, 173°, 0.210 km Nun’s Cross Common SW, 231°, 0.215 km Dawes Shaft SW, 231°, 0.215 km Nun’s Cross Hill SW, 231°, 0.215 km The Mystery Coat of Arms at Nun’s Cross Farm (398 m) S, 177°, 0.224 km Gate, Nun’s Cross Farm S, 180°, 0.233 km B.M. 1379.0, SF (Not Located) N, 341°, 0.249 km PCWW Marker, Granite, No.40, 1917 Post (412 m) SW, 210°, 0.312 km Girder Bridge over Devonport Leat (1) E, 78°, 0.338 km Devonport Leat Tunnel Entrance near Nun’s Cross Farm (390 m) SE, 152°, 0.344 km Devonport Leat Sluice Gate, West, near Nun’s Cross Farm (388 m) SE, 136°, 0.374 km Devonport Leat Clapper Bridge, near Nun’s Cross Farm (388 m) SE, 134°, 0.376 km Tinners’ Streaming, near Leat Tunnel Exit W, 250°, 0.378 km Nun’s Cross Ford SE, 136°, 0.419 km Old Farm, near Leat Tunnel Exit W, 252°, 0.423 km PCWW Marker, Granite, No.38, 1917 Post (427 m) NW, 327°, 0.427 km B.M. 1372.9, EF SW, 218°, 0.430 km PCWW Marker, Granite, No.41, 1917 Post (424 m) SW, 207°, 0.440 km Devonport Leat Tunnel Exit W, 248°, 0.445 km No. 0339, This Dartmoor walk starts from Princetown and explores the are south of the village. The route crosses the moor to reach Nun's Cross which was useful landmark for Medieval travellers. The walk continues to Nun's Cross Farm which was used as a location in one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novels. From here a visit to the remains of Whiteworks Tin Mine after which the moorland walk continues past the lonely chapel at Peat Cot. Returning to Princetown across the moor the prison dominates the scene. After another 300 metres, pass through the second gate and follow the path all the way to Nun’s Cross across the open moor. Competitors are responsible for their own personal safety and for assessing their own abilities to complete the course.

Minibus 16 seater. Devon is using a minibus service which will run continuously throughout the day roughly every 20 minutes until course closure. Please bear this in mind when choosing your start time. The drive (on the road/lane) to the start is about 2 miles. PLEASE BE PATIENT with the free of charge service the club is kindly providing for you and wear appropriate clothing for the wait and weather. Finberg, summarising Wiliam of Malmesbury, describes this later Ordulf (who he refers to as Ordul II), as a man of great strength and gigantic stature, who was also passionately fond of the chase. He explains that … The account, which doesn't reveal a name beyond the moniker 'Variation on a Ghost Story', has proved popular in the southwest of England with over 30,000 followers, and it contains many original photos of Dartmoor hikes - often never with another human in sight. Nun’s Cross Farm is shrouded in stories of intrigue and mystery, as is much of the land surrounding it. This cross is by the side of the road from Moretonhampstead to Two Bridges, about 900metres north-west of the Warren House Inn. It was probably erected at this spot for two reasons: as one of the markers of this route long before the road was built, and to mark the boundary between the parishes of Chagford and North Bovey, [5] which runs roughly along the same line as the road. Nothing is known of the early history of the cross, although its crude shape suggests that it is very old. It was later used as a boundary marker for Headland Warren ("WB" carved on one face stands for "Warren Bounds") and as one of the bounds of the mining sett of Vitifer Mine. [6] Its survival here is probably due to its use as a boundary marker: two similar crosses further along the road towards Two Bridges are known to have been removed in the 19th century. [5]The house was built-in 1870 by John Hooper who had leased the land from the Dutchy of Cornwall and after he and his wife took occupancy in 1871, they proceeded to raise a family. Mr & Mrs Hooper lived well into their 90’s and after that the house itself fell into disrepair and dilapidation. These days, after a little restoration, Nun’s Cross Farm is run by a local school as a bunkhouse and base predominantly for school parties, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Ten Tors etc. I'm excited to partner with History Hit to showcase some of my favourites - just in time for Halloween. I would think that Nun’s Cross, or to give its correct name, Siward’s Cross must be about the best known of Dartmoor’s granite crosses. It can be classified as a ‘wayside cross’ as it marks the old monastic Maltern Way amongst other things. It is certainly the largest of the wayside crosses of Dartmoor and more than likely the oldest – see ill.11 here . SX 61 71 NE, 33°, 1.737 km Strane Tor Ford NE, 31°, 1.758 km B.M. 1458.3, facing W (450 m) NW, 311°, 1.760 km 440 m Contour Ring, Cramber Hill NW, 323°, 1.765 km Cramber Hill Trig Point, No.3440 (439 m) NW, 312°, 1.780 km No. 0303, Said to have been the inspiration for great Grimpen Mire in Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.

Why are nuns so predictable? Their daily routines and activities are highly structured as part of their religious practice. Funny Jokes About Nuns Nun’s Cross Farm is a well known landmark on the ‘high Moor’ to most of us Dartmoor trekkers. The Dartmoor Rescue Group have used to as a base to co-ordinate call-outs on the Southern Moor and is currently used as a temporary bunk-house and can even be hired out.The challenge was to establish whether it was viable to host an orienteering event in a part of Dartmoor that did not have sufficient parking to support a traditional event format. While some may find the concept of funny nun jokes to be controversial or offensive, it is clear that they have remained a popular form of humor for many people. Whether it is the absurdity of imagining nuns behaving in humorous ways or the use of religious imagery to poke fun at societal norms, funny nun jokes have a unique appeal. Sorry there is no White course. Our planner has worked hard to include a Yellow course on this area and we would advise that parents shadow children entering this course to ensure their safety whilst competing, or at the very least stay close by the finish to monitor their safe return and wear appropriate clothing for the wait and weather.

The farm was built by hand in the 1870s by a gentleman named John Hooper and his wife. They used what little capital they had to lease the land from the Duchy of Cornwall and constructed their dwelling out of stones collected by hand.constructed for himself a rough-and-ready shelter and, leaving his family at home, betook himself to the labour of building a primitive family dwelling. A single Storey, two-roomed house with a fireplace at each end.’ Hemery 1983 p338 Whether heading east or west, a major danger to any traveller in this vicinity, would have been ending up in Fox Tor Mire, the most notorious of Dartmoor’s valley bogs. This is definitely a place which is preferable to go around, rather than through, so saturated and blancmange-like is the terrain. Every foot forward is one that needs to be tested against the threat of sinking. It is within this context that we might judge Goldsmith’s Cross. Whilst all crosses that serve routes are markers, the placing of Goldsmith’s Cross seems particularly judicious in guiding wayfarers on a safe path.