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Stocks and Whipping Post in Churchyard, About 10 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Augustine

A Grade II Listed Building in West Monkton, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0505 / 51°3'1"N

Longitude: -3.0525 / 3°3'9"W

OS Eastings: 326320

OS Northings: 128438

OS Grid: ST263284

Mapcode National: GBR M3.G2GV

Mapcode Global: FRA 46HB.NMJ

Plus Code: 9C3R3W2W+6X

Entry Name: Stocks and Whipping Post in Churchyard, About 10 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Augustine

Listing Date: 7 May 1963

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1060426

English Heritage Legacy ID: 270756

ID on this website: 101060426

Location: St Augustine's Church, West Monkton, Somerset, TA2

County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Civil Parish: West Monkton

Built-Up Area: West Monkton

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST22NE WEST MONKTON CP
WEST MONKTON VILLAGE

6/212 Stocks and Whipping post in
churchyard, about 10 metres South
of South aisle, Church of St
Augustine

7.5.63

GV II

Stocks and whipping post under canopy, C18, possibly earlier, resited in churchyard early C20, late C20 canopy. Wood
and wrought iron. Whipping post: about 1.5 metres high, broken at top, corners bound with metal strips, set of manacles
attached to post, Stocks: hinged boards with 6 circular openings, hinges much eroded, Set below C20 wooden plain roofed
canopy supported by 4 posts. The survival of whipping posts is uncommon.

Listing NGR: ST2632128436

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