Market Cross, Newsham
Introduction
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Market Cross, Newsham
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 11 Feb 2022
The base of the cross is most likely the 16th century original, but it was restored in 1828 and again in 1935. The bench hides the block of granite into which are fixed the iron loops of the 1828 village stocks. Across the road the bus for Richmond has just arrived.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.485417
Longitude
-1.838205