Market Cross is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1987. Market cross.

Market Cross

WRENN ID
over-lancet-dew
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
County Durham
Country
England
Date first listed
5 June 1987
Type
Market cross
Address
Market Cross, Market Place, Stanhope
OS grid reference
NY 996 391
Coordinates
54.74751, -2.00656
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Market Cross, located in Stanhope Market Place, was built in 1871. It features pinkish sandstone steps leading up to a pecked Frosterley limestone cross. The structure includes four older square steps, which have iron clamps on the top step. Atop the steps is a tall, tapered, ring-headed cross set on a chamfered base. The top step is inscribed with "MARKET GRANTED 1669 CROSS ERECTED 1871."

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