Nun's Cross (Siward's Cross)
Nun's Cross (Siward's Cross)
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Nun's Cross (Siward's Cross)
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The cross stands close to Nun's Cross Farm, which can be seen from the junction.
Although the meaning behind its more common name is unknown, the word Siward is carved into the stone, which is thought to refer to the Saxon Earl Siward, who once was a landowner around Tavistock.
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