The Broad Stone is a Grade II listed building in the Bassetlaw local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 November 1976. Monument. 1 related planning application.

The Broad Stone

WRENN ID: broken-quoin-tarn
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Bassetlaw
Country: England
Date first listed: 5 November 1976
Type: Monument
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 04/02/2013

SK 7081 SW 1/136 5345

THE SQUARE (South Side) The Broad Stone

(Formerly listed under MARKET SQUARE)

GV II

Plinth supports attached stone bowl. Inscriptions:- 'The Broad Stone of the Borough of East Retford' and 'Restored to the Borough of East Retford by J A Gylby Esq AD 1877'. Tradition has it that during the plague of 1665 the Broad Stone was used as a boundary marker and people put money in it for food left nearby, to avoid infection.

Town Hall, 4 lamp standards and the Broad Stone form a group.

Listing NGR: SK7049281139

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