Remains of the market cross in Congleton park
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Remains of the market cross in Congleton park
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 15 Oct 2022
From local history websites, the original market cross dated from c.1500 but was destroyed in 1772. Remaining stones from it were found in 1902, displayed outside the Town Hall, and moved here as part of the Queen Elizabeth Garden in 1953.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.167085
Longitude
-2.208028