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Askrigg market cross

Coordinates: 54°18′53″N 2°04′53″W / 54.3148313°N 2.08133°W / 54.3148313; -2.08133
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Askrigg market cross
The market cross in 2010, looking north to Main Street from Market Place
LocationMarket Place, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates54°18′53″N 2°04′53″W / 54.3148313°N 2.08133°W / 54.3148313; -2.08133
Built1830 (194 years ago) (1830)
Askrigg market cross is located in North Yorkshire
Askrigg market cross
Location of Askrigg market cross in North Yorkshire

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.[2]

The base consists of six octagonal steps. The cross shaft is also octagonal.[1]

A two-storey tolbooth stood nearby from the late 16th century to around 1898.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Askrigg Market Cross – Out of Oblivion". outofoblivion.org.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ Historic England. "MARKET CROSS, Askrigg (1131188)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 July 2024.