Restored mercat cross, Woodhead
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Restored mercat cross, Woodhead by Bill Harrison as part of the Geograph project.
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Restored mercat cross, Woodhead
Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 26 May 2018
Woodhead is now a sleepy commuter/retirement village but in the 17th Century was a burgh of barony (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgh_of_barony ) and the centre of rural life in the area with a market and a tolbooth. The restored mercat cross (dated 1846) recalls its former importance although it's not clear how much is original.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.436878
Longitude
-2.352441