199 
BLEADON.—Stands ouéside the churchyard. Calvary and socket 
ancient, modern shaft square, tapering and fluted. A good 
imitation of the old shaft, a small portion of which may still be 
seen let into a wall near the Cross, with an iron ring attached to 
it, and used to tether horses to. Known thereby to villagers as 
the “Hitching Stone.” Finial modern ; Cross restored about 
1850, and again recently by present Rector at his own cost, after 
much damage had been done to it by village boys. Recent work 
of the Rector has caused it to be much more respected. 
Bleadon Porch Cross, discovered a few years since on restoration 
of church, but much injured in removing the plaster which 
covered it, and is now freshly covered with a coating of yellow 
lime wash, which prevented my photographing it. I take advantage 
of Mr. Pooley's idea of what it once was. Centre figure, Virgin 
with Child on left arm, a figure either side in adoration, one 
probably her husband, Joseph the Carpenter, with the emblem of 
his trade, a Aammer, in his girdle ; the other a Franciscan Monk, 
with cowl thrown back. Evidently a Cross of Glory and not a 
Cross of Shame. 
' Hinton St. Georce.—Same type as Bishop’s St. Lydeard 
and Crowcombe, but not~so fine. Has been much wilfully 
damaged ; the niche, which is said to have enclosed St. John the 
Baptist, is completely gone. Recently restored. 
MucuHEtney.—A Modern Cross, restored about 50 years ago 
by Walter Long, Esq., the facsimile of an Ancient Cross which 
stood on the same spot, but time after time it was knocked down 
and replaced, until a new one was necessary, and this, too, has 
suffered from village vandalism. An old custom was to offer 
bread and eggs at this Cross, on Easter Day and Ash Wednesday. 
Doubtless connected with the splendid Benedictine Abbey once 
at Muchelney. 
Oxtp CLEEVE.—A good specimen of a Churchyard Cross, but 
the Calvary is much dilapidated, and needs repair. Connected 
