Description

18th century. Ashlar market cross set on village green.
Bull-faced ashlar blocks (20th century?) forming pedestals,
with narrow shaft above, chamfered at arrises, terminating in
moulded neck and small ball finial.

Statement of Interest

The market cross was preserved in the grounds of the manse,

early this century. It is suggested that the Tweeddale family

bequeathed the green and gave the market cross to

Oldhamstocks, for the holding of public fairs, which were

permitted weekly from 1627. If this is so the cross could be

earlier than 18th century, though this appears a more likely

date.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17791469

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)