Market Cross 56 Metres North of Town Hall is a Grade I listed building in the North Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. A Medieval Market cross.
Market Cross 56 Metres North of Town Hall
- WRENN ID
- ruined-finial-azure
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden MP: Gen Kitchen (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Type
- Market cross
- Period
- Medieval
- OS grid reference
- SP 960 684
- Coordinates
- 52.30622, -0.5928
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Market Cross, located 56 meters north of the Town Hall in Higham Ferrers, is a significant structure dating from the 14th century. It is constructed from squared coursed limestone and ironstone, with limestone ashlar detailing. The cross features a conical base that has one step and an octagonal ashlar shaft adorned with ballflower decoration at the capital. An iron frame resembling tripod links supports the base and shafts. Notably, the conical base has replaced the original steps. The Market Cross is scheduled as an ancient monument and is referenced in the "Buildings of England: Northamptonshire."
Local climate
Market Cross 56 Metres North of Town Hall sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 91% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 88% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 55% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 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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