Scheduled Ancient Monument: MARKET CROSS (SF9)
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| Authority | |
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| Suffix | SF9 |
| Date assigned | |
| Date last amended |
Description
Market cross, well weathered stone octagonal shaft on a three tier square base, with a ball being substituted for a cross in the C17. Said to be an ecclesiastical wayside cross (built in 1501) replacing the timber market cross either in the C16 or C17.
1981: Cross in good repair. A great deal of repointing has been done to stonework. Ball on the top reinforced with an iron bar 1971, at the same time the brick base, which was in a bad state of repair, was clad with stone.
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Sources (1)
- SSF50016 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Scheduled Ancient Monument file.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9160 4932 (6m by 6m) |
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| Map sheet | TL94NW |
| Civil Parish | LAVENHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jul 20 2012 1:07PM