Melbourne Market Place
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Melbourne Market Place by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.
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Melbourne Market Place
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 15 May 2011
The range of dwellings seen here dates from the late 18th century. The set in brick with the arched windows (left of centre) were originally four dwellings, now 2. The tallest house was refronted in the early 19th century, possibly when those to the right were built. In front of them is the Market Cross, dating from 1889 by James Wright and erected to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The timber shelter around the cross was built to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. All the houses and the cross are Grade II listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.822686
Longitude
-1.428332