Crich Market Cross
Introduction
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Crich Market Cross
Image: © P L Chadwick Taken: 11 Apr 2009
The cross is at the junction of Cromford Road, Roes Lane & Bowns Hill; the latter two roads being part of the B5035 Alfreton to Wirksworth road. Engraved on the back of the cross are the words "Restored 1871". In fact it was more of a recreation than a restoration, as the present stone cross was designed and made by local man Isaac Petts. The previous cross was described by a local poetess, Ann Perry, in the 1850's, as an old blackened wooden cross. Possibly the replacement was made to a somewhat similar design.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.086304
Longitude
-1.478596