Ryton Cross, Village Green
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Ryton Cross, Village Green
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 3 Jan 2011
There is supposed to have been a cross, perhaps originally a market cross, on Ryton village green before the erection of a new one in 1795. This was designed and sculpted by local mason Thomas Chaucer. It is located on the site where John Wesley preached on the village green. This was itself replaced by a modern pillar and cross in 1951. The original cross from the top of the monument currently stands in the grounds of Tynedale House Image http://www.pastscape.org/hob.aspx?hob_id=22981 The view is towards Image and the church. There is a different view here Image There are old photos here http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=ryton&record=214 and http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=ryton+inn&record=4 and an old postcard here http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=ryton&record=215
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Image Location
Latitude
54.976682
Longitude
-1.764372