Market cross at Swinstead, near Bourne, Lincolnshire
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Market cross at Swinstead, near Bourne, Lincolnshire
Image: © Rex Needle Taken: 25 Apr 2002
The old stone market cross on high steps stands in the middle of Swinstead and although the date is unknown it bears a resemblance to one that can be found in the market place at nearby Corby Glen that was erected in the reign of Edward III (1312-1377), although this is less elaborate. The market cross was the focal point of the village in past times, where visiting priests preached the word of God, where the annual fairs were held, where proclamations of important local and national events were made and where villagers gathered to meet and to talk and discuss the momentous events that affected their lives.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.790119
Longitude
-0.491845