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In 1870 labourer John Hooper built the walls of Nun's Cross Farmhouse with stones collected by his wife. 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. Nun's Cross Farmhouse from afar on a misty day Mystery case of the farmer's wife who left the house and never returned Many legends and superstitions surround the nearby area. It was said Crazywell Pool was bottomless and that waters of the pool were able to predict the next monk to die. There was also said to be a witch, who haunted the place and gave people bad advice. Legend says she advised Piers Gaveston, a possible lover of Edward II, to return to king's court after being banished to Ireland telling him that "his humbled head shall soon be high". Instead, he was captured by the king's enemies and beheaded and his head was set up on high battlements. [11] Goldsmith's Cross [ edit ] Goldsmith's cross 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.

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, A map found at the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, and dated 1916, indicates that it was proposed to erect a PCWW stone in the position indicated by the BSs on the later maps. While discrepancies have been found with this map it is totally reasonable to expect a stone to have been erected at this location and this is confirmed by the OS maps. 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. In this blog post, we will explore some of the funniest nun jokes and stories that have become part of popular culture. Funny Nun Jokes CleanThe terrain was surprisingly hard going with a lot of the area covered in tufted grass. Due to this the courses were kept slightly on the short side, this obviously paid off on hearing comments from finishers about how physical it was and also the times were about right. On the plus side the start team were able to deploy a 4x4 to the start which was extremely useful as it is highly exposed. The weather eased as the day progressed and we had a great showing for control collecting, which allowed us to clear up and close out the event cleanly. On the face of it the minibus hire firm thought we where all very organised which is nice to hear.

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 From Fernworthy Forest to Wistman's Wood, Nun's Cross, The Dewerstone, and many more - Dartmoor really does have some spooky-looking scenes, and some of them are wreathed in legend. The building is said to have been used by the Royal Navy as a training base in around the 1960s and 70s. But after we previously spoke with a number of Navy officials, the use of the building does not appear to have been documented. 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. Today, the name Nun’s Cross is associated with the farm and is also given as an alternative name for Siward’s Cross that stands here (and was discussed in the last blog about this route). However, Fleming hypothesises that in the past, a second cross may have stood near here (2011). Tin workings of the 16th and 17th C, to the east of the current farm, are documented with ‘nun’ in their name (Greeves, pers comm to cited in Fleming, 2011). It is therefore possible that there used to be another cross here, perhaps at Nun’s Cross Ford, to the east of the 19th C farm, guiding the traveller across the headwaters of the river Swincombe. 2. Goldsmith’s CrossThat year the festival took place in Poland and more than 3 millions pilgrims celebrated the event. The week was filled with a series of religious meetings and group activities that concluded with the Pope’s public appearance in Kraków. For the nuns, this was a rare chance to spend time away from their strict routine. “The best thing was to walk around and meet people from everywhere. Even if we couldn’t speak the same language we were all there for the same purpose and it was good to stay together,” said Sister Francesca. Why is it inappropriate to touch a nun? Out of respect for her religious vows, touching a nun is not acceptable. But speculation is still rife, the T could point to the name Tyrwhitt who at one time was a large landowner who lived at nearby Tor Royal. Nun’s Cross Farm is shrouded in stories of intrigue and mystery, as is much of the land surrounding it. 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.