Market cross
A
market cross is a structure, traditionally
cruciform, used to mark a
market square in
market towns, originally from
Western European architecture. Market crosses can be found in most market towns in
Britain, among other regions. These structures range from carved stone
spires,
obelisks or
crosses, common to small market towns, such as that in
Stalbridge,
Dorset, to large, ornate covered structures, such as the
Chichester Cross in
Chichester,
West Sussex.One of the finest examples of market crosses in Devon can be found in the
Dartmoor village of
South Zeal. Market Crosses can also be constructed from wood, for example
Wymondham,
Norfolk has a market cross that dates back to the 13th century and rebuilt in 1617-18 that is made out of timber (See gallery below).
Photographs
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Stalbridge (England) Market Cross*
Chichester (England) Market Cross*
Forfar (Scotland) Market Cross*
Crucifix*
Tottenham High Cross*
Eleanor cross*
High cross*
Intending cross*
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