Cross Gate is situated at the end of a
lane running up from the circular road around Burrator Reservoir just
before Norsworthy Bridge and below Leather Tor. Nearby is Devonport
Leat and also a ruined cross which was restored in 1914. It is called
Cross Gate Cross, however it probably originated elsewhere. The parish
records of nearby Walkhampton mention a cross known as Leather Tor cross
in 1750. No sign of this cross exists on Leather Tor so it is possible
that this was the cross now situated at Cross Gate. It stands over 6ft
tall but the head is missing.
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