2015

TF8108 : The Market Cross at Swaffham

taken 9 years ago, near to Swaffham, Norfolk, England

The Market Cross at Swaffham
The Market Cross at Swaffham
This circular structure, at Swaffham Market Place, is also known as the Butter cross. It has eight unfluted Roman Doric columns set on a triple-stepped plinth; two leaded steps lead into half-round dome upon which is statue of Ceres (TF8108 : Ceres Statue, Swaffham Market Cross).
Dating from 1781-83, it is a grade I listed building (English Heritage Building ID: 460635 LinkExternal link British Listed Buildings) and a scheduled ancient monument.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre Camera: Panasonic DMC-G3 other tags: Market Square Market Place English Heritage Grade I Listed Building Scheduled Ancient Monument 18th Century Eighteenth Century Market Cross Butter Cross Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Butter Cross [10] · Ceres [8] · Listed Building English Heritage Building ID [8] · Known as the Butter Cross [3] ·
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TF8108, 98 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 2 August, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 15 August, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 819 089 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:38.8388N 0:41.2852E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 819 088
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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