Wigtown Mercat Cross &copy; G Laird cc-by-sa/2.0

NX4355 : Wigtown Mercat Cross

taken 5 years ago, near to Wigtown, Dumfries And Galloway, Great Britain

Wigtown Mercat Cross

Also known as the New Market Cross, it was erected in July 1816 to mark the site of the ancient market place and place of proclamation. It is an octagonal granite market cross and is situated at the west end of The Square, between North and South Main Streets. It is a Category B listed building. Link

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Grid Square: NX4355, 658 images (more nearby )
Photographer: G Laird (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 20 July, 2017 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 22 July, 2017
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Roads, Road transport City, Town centre
Primary Subject of Photo: Market Cross
Subject Location: OSGB36: NX 4328 5529 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:52.0656N 4:26.6181W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NX 4327 5528
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)