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Old Market Cross, Forfar

A Category B Listed Building in Forfar, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.646 / 56°38'45"N

Longitude: -2.8884 / 2°53'18"W

OS Eastings: 345615

OS Northings: 750813

OS Grid: NO456508

Mapcode National: GBR VM.4C1Y

Mapcode Global: WH7QL.L6RZ

Plus Code: 9C8VJ4W6+9J

Entry Name: Old Market Cross, Forfar

Listing Name: Burgh Cross, Castlehill

Listing Date: 11 June 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 372835

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB31556

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Forfar, Old Market Cross

ID on this website: 200372835

Location: Forfar

County: Angus

Town: Forfar

Electoral Ward: Forfar and District

Traditional County: Angus

Tagged with: Architectural structure Market cross

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Description

1684, transferred to present site 1799. Octagonal, 20' high,
ashlar with sculptured panels and battlements; iron external
stair added 1844; shaft missing.

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