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Market Cross, Market Square, Melrose

A Category A Listed Building in Melrose, Scottish Borders

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5973 / 55°35'50"N

Longitude: -2.7193 / 2°43'9"W

OS Eastings: 354768

OS Northings: 633973

OS Grid: NT547339

Mapcode National: GBR 93GQ.2C

Mapcode Global: WH7WQ.6KBX

Plus Code: 9C7VH7WJ+W7

Entry Name: Market Cross, Market Square, Melrose

Listing Name: Market Square, Market Cross

Listing Date: 16 March 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 382950

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37794

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Melrose, Market Square, Market Cross

ID on this website: 200382950

Location: Melrose

County: Scottish Borders

Town: Melrose

Electoral Ward: Leaderdale and Melrose

Traditional County: Roxburghshire

Tagged with: Market cross

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Description

1645, replacing earlier cross, mid 19th century octagonal stepped base supports restored shaft and capital of 1645. Much wasted finial above represents a Unicorn with Mallet and Rose.

Statement of Interest

Scheduled Ancient Monument No 1723.

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