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
Country
England
Date first listed
4 August 1951
Type
Public monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5409 MARKET PLACE The County Cross SU 0931 5/15 4.8.51. II GV

  2. Pre-C18. An undatable jumble of forms in stone. The octagonal base with 4 seats is probably mediaeval (it is illustrated in a drawing of Wilton done circa 1568), possibly also the square pillar above this. The upper parts are probably C17 and include a heavily sculpted block, possibly a cross or more probably a sundial on corner cannon balls with above, also on corner cannon balls, a moulded base for the C17 godrooned vase which caps this structure.

Listing NGR: SU0970631206

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