Askrigg market cross explained

Askrigg market cross
Coordinates:54.3148°N -2.0813°W
Location:Market Place, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England

Askrigg market cross is located in Market Place, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1830, carved out of ashlar by local mason Leonard Hesletine.[1] It is a Grade II listed structure.

The base consists of six octagonal steps. The cross shaft is also octagonal.

A two-storey tolbooth stood nearby from the late 16th century to around 1898.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Askrigg Market Cross – Out of Oblivion . 4 July 2024 . outofoblivion.org.uk.