The Cross And Signpost is a Grade II listed building in the Wakefield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 January 1976. Market cross.

The Cross And Signpost

WRENN ID
carved-threshold-russet
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Wakefield
Country
England
Date first listed
15 January 1976
Type
Market cross
Source
Historic England listing

Description

NORMANTON HIGH STREET SE 32 SE (east side) 2/52 The Cross and Signpost 15.1.76 - II

Stump of market cross, perhaps medieval, surmounted by lamp-post (formerly also sign-post) added in 1904. Sandstone and iron. Stone base square in section and approx. 1 metre high, tapered. Cast-iron lamp-post attached to top of stump by square clasping-socket with moulded cap surmounted by 4 dolphins with tails erect to the base of the lamp standard, which is decorated and has arms or branches on 3 sides with scrolled wrought-iron brackets to these and to the ladder-bar above; former pendants from the branches, in the form of inscribed cartouches, missing at time of survey (1986); but terminal lantern restored.

Listing NGR: SE3870422754

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