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The Market Cross

A Grade I Listed Building in Alfriston, East Sussex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8081 / 50°48'29"N

Longitude: 0.1566 / 0°9'23"E

OS Eastings: 552042

OS Northings: 103164

OS Grid: TQ520031

Mapcode National: GBR LSC.BDF

Mapcode Global: FRA C66Y.QV8

Plus Code: 9F22R554+6J

Entry Name: The Market Cross

Listing Date: 13 October 1952

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1353268

English Heritage Legacy ID: 294918

ID on this website: 101353268

Location: Alfriston, Wealden, East Sussex, BN26

County: East Sussex

District: Wealden

Civil Parish: Alfriston

Built-Up Area: Alfriston

Traditional County: Sussex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Sussex

Church of England Parish: Alfriston with Lullington

Church of England Diocese: Chichester

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Description


ALFRISTON MARKET SQUARE
1.
5208
The Market Cross
TQ 5203 39/74 13.10.52

I GV


2.
The only remaining market cross in Sussex, other than the great example
at Chichester. Stone base and shaft of the medieval cross on a modern brick
plinth. The cross itself is missing, but the cornice-like stone at the
top was added in 1833, when the old steps were removed.


Listing NGR: TQ5203903182

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