Milnthorpe market cross
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Milnthorpe market cross by Mary and Angus Hogg as part of the Geograph project.
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Milnthorpe market cross
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 26 Apr 2022
In 1334, Milnthorpe was granted the right to hold a weekly market and an annual fair which gave commercial importance to the settlement. The square is used for free car parking except on Fridays, which are the market days.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.226646
Longitude
-2.772272