The County Cross is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 August 1951. Public monument.

The County Cross

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Wiltshire
Constituency
Salisbury MP: John Glen (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
4 August 1951
Type
Public monument
Address
The County Cross, Market Place, Wilton, SP2 0HT
OS grid reference
SU 097 312
Coordinates
51.08009, -1.86281
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The County Cross is a Grade II listed structure located in the Market Place. It dates back to before the 18th century and features a mix of architectural styles in stone. The octagonal base, which includes four seats, is likely medieval and is depicted in a drawing of Wilton from around 1568. Above this base, the square pillar may also be of medieval origin. The upper sections of the cross are probably from the 17th century and include a heavily sculpted block that may represent a cross or more likely a sundial, supported by corner cannon balls. Above this, there is a moulded base for a 17th-century godrooned vase that crowns the structure.

Local climate

The County Cross receives an average of 800 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 53% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 60% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 32 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 58% of listed buildings. Of these, 14 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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