History

Market cross of the mid 1840s, originally erected in Crown Square and thereby replacing the medieval cross; by Thomas Fulljames, architect of Gloucester. The cross was moved to its present location at Lenten Pool in 1923, when the War Memorial was set up in Crown Square in its place.

Exterior

Market cross of tooled limestone, on a circular island with low rubble revettment. The cross consists of a tall tapering octagonal cross shaft with ogee-stopped top and chamfered abacus; 2-stage square chamfered plinth. The shaft is surmounted by a rectangular upper section with moulded capping and simple surmounting iron cross; the overall height is approximately 4,5m.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a mid C19 market cross in a prominent town-centre location.

Group value with other listed items at Lenten Pool.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29500762

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Recommended Books

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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)