Salisbury - Market Cross
Introduction
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Salisbury - Market Cross
Image: © Chris Talbot Taken: 27 Aug 2008
This cross was built as a shelter for market traders in the 15th century to shelter market traders from bad weather. The fancy roof was added in the 1850s.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.068256
Longitude
-1.797291