2011

SD4945 : Garstang Market Cross

taken 13 years ago, near to Garstang, Lancashire, England

Garstang Market Cross
Garstang Market Cross
This Market Cross, standing in Market Place, outside the Royal Oak public house is probably the most famous landmark in Garstang.

The Market Cross, which is a scheduled ancient monument (LinkExternal link ), probably lost its actual cross from the top of the stone pillar around the time of Cromwell. The steps are seventeenth century (or earlier) and the column and pedestal date from 1754. The original mediæval shaft was removed in 1754 because of local strong feelings against Roman Catholics. It was replaced by the present obelisk which was restored in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

The area surrounding the cross was the original Market Place. Garstang received a Royal Charter to hold an annual fair in 1288 and, in 1314, Edward II granted the right to hold a market on Thursdays. The weekly street market still continues every Thursday.
This Market Cross, standing in Market Place, outside the Royal Oak public house is probably the most famous landmark in Garstang.

The Market Cross, which is a scheduled ancient monument (LinkExternal link ), probably lost its actual cross from the top of the stone pillar around the time of Cromwell. The steps are seventeenth century (or earlier) and the column and pedestal date from 1754.

The original mediæval shaft was removed in 1754 because of local strong feelings against Roman Catholics. It was replaced by the present obelisk which was restored in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

The area surrounding the cross was the original Market Place. Garstang received a Royal Charter to hold an annual fair in 1288 and, in 1314, Edward II granted the right to hold a market on Thursdays. The weekly street market still continues every Thursday.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Market Place [13] · Royal Oak [10] · Market Cross [10] · Public House [4] Other Photos: · Stocks and Market Cross, Poulton-Le-Fylde ·
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SD4945, 150 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 26 July, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 29 July, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 4921 4516 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:54.0063N 2:46.4672W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 4921 4517
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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