Original Mercat Cross plinth
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Original Mercat Cross plinth by Jim Barton as part of the Geograph project.
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Original Mercat Cross plinth
Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 5 Sep 2022
The plinth that originally supported the town's 15th century Mercat Cross. It was replaced in 1965 by a smaller version to ease traffic flow at the junction of Eastgate and Northgate. It was rediscovered in a council depot in 2021 and brought here by Bonnie Peebles Plus to preserve a piece of the town's history. (From the nearby information board).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.652218
Longitude
-3.19358