Butter Cross, Low Street, Haxey
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Butter Cross, Low Street, Haxey
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 31 Jan 2013
Grade II Listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument the cross occupies its original position and is one of three crosses in Haxey. It is medieval with 20th century refacing to base. It is said to be where farmer's wives would come to sell their butter and it is also associated with the 'Haxey Hood' held on the 6th January each year.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.488418
Longitude
-0.834798