The mercat cross at Preston in Berwickshire
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The mercat cross at Preston in Berwickshire
Image: © James Denham Taken: 23 Mar 2014
The remains of the shaft stand forlorn at the side of the main road through the village, with the days of glory long in the past. There is thought to have been a cross at Preston since the late 16th century and the remains we now see may be of that structure.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.808618
Longitude
-2.330716