Monument record MLI91737 - Market cross that formerly stood in the Market Place

Summary

Market cross that formerly stood in the Market Place

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Full Description

PRN 65340 There was formerly a market cross in the Market Place, opposite the north west door of the church. It consisted of several steps, a base and a shaft. On the base were carved shields, each bearing a saltire between four roundels and the date 1575. The cross was removed in around 1800. The base was kept in the church for a while, but disappeared. {1}

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  •  Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. p 169.

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Location

Grid reference TF 06836 45885 (point)
Civil Parish SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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