Market Cross, Barnard Castle Explained

Barnard Castle Market Cross
Other Name:Butter Market
Coordinates:54.5422°N -1.9238°W
Location:Barnard Castle, County Durham, England
Designation1:Grade I listed building
Designation1 Offname:Market Cross
Designation1 Date:24 February 1950
Designation1 Number:1201323

Barnard Castle Market Cross (also known as the Butter Market or Break's Folley) is an octagonal construction in the market town of Barnard Castle, County Durham, England. It was built in 1747 by Thomas Breaks and is a Grade I listed building.[1] It has had multiple uses including a courtroom, fire station, a gaol, a dairy market, a toll booth and a town hall.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1201323 Market Cross, Barnard Castle
  2. Web site: Cow . Durham . 2022-04-12 . Barnard Castle Market Cross . 2023-06-01 . The Durham Cow . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Still crazy after all these years Bradford Telegraph and Argus . 2023-06-01 . www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk.