The Cross, Hathern
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The Cross, Hathern
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 5 Aug 2008
Hathern Cross stands in the centre of Hathern, and probably dates from the 14th century. It would have been a Christian monolith, a site from which sermons would have been preached. It became a convenient place for meetings and business and possibly markets were held beneath it.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.796287
Longitude
-1.255452