MARKET CROSS - Carlisle - List Entry

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Market Cross


Carlisle

  • Description

    "Also known as: Carlisle Cross. Market cross. Dated and inscribed JOSEPH REED MAYOR 1682 (the date twice)(on site of earlier medieval market cross). Calciferous sandstone ashlar, partly stuccoed and painted. Column sundial. 5 circular steps (a sixth is now buried) surmounted by square base on chamfered plinth; unfluted Ionic column and sundial head with ball and spear finials at corners, top and bottom; on top is a Lion sitting holding a scroll with the city arms...."
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1297369
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 6 years, 3 months ago
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