Latitude: 55.4657 / 55°27'56"N
Longitude: -4.6307 / 4°37'50"W
OS Eastings: 233789
OS Northings: 622244
OS Grid: NS337222
Mapcode National: GBR 39.XQCR
Mapcode Global: WH2PP.VW38
Plus Code: 9C7QF989+7P
Entry Name: Newton Cross, Main Street, Ayr
Listing Name: Main Street, Newton Cross
Listing Date: 10 January 1980
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 357047
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB21660
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Ayr, Main Street, Newton Cross
ID on this website: 200357047
Location: Ayr
County: South Ayrshire
Town: Ayr
Electoral Ward: Ayr North
Traditional County: Ayrshire
Tagged with: Market cross
17th century with later alterations. Original monolithic square-plan plinth set on modern coursed base; chamfered square shaft; cornice; ball-finial.
Moved from the centre of Main Street, adjacent to the Newton Steeple (see separate list description). The cross also stood for a time, in the Newton churchyard. Inscribed "Newtoun 1675 Rebuilt 1775" (badly eroded).
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