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Market Cross, Dalton-in-Furness


The Market Cross stands in the Market Place in the heart of Dalton-in-Furness. It was built, along with a crescent shaped stone bench in 1869-1870. It has a 4-step platform and 3-step base and stands on the site of an earlier cross. The benches have slab pillars and tilted tops and were used for the sale of fish at public market. The Market Cross and stone benches are Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Dalton-in-Furness Historic Buildings and Monuments in Dalton Town with Newton Civil Parish 1870
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Market Cross, Dalton-in-Furness
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Market Cross, Dalton - 1910s
- Looking up the hill of Skelgate with the Dalton Co-operative Society building behind. A dozen children are sitting on the reconstructed fish slabs. All are well dressed. Man with a …
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Market Cross Skelgate Dalton-in-Furness
- Early 20th century. Looking north west past the market cross to Skelgate. Dalton co-op store on the left and a large mounted gun to the left of the store. Car …
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Dalton Castle
- Early 20th century. Looking west from the top of Market Street in Dalton towards the cross and an ivy covered Dalton castle. Two first world war guns to the right …
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MARKET CROSS AND STONE BENCHES - Dalton-in-Furness - List Entry
- Market cross and stone benches on site of earlier cross. 1869-70 (Walton). Limestone. 4-step platform and 3-step base to chamfered, square column surmounted by plain cross. 2 stone benches set …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1197834
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: SD2263073956
Unitary Auth: Westmorland & Furness

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