Remains Of Market Cross, Opposite Egremont Hotel

The remains of the Market Cross, dating from the 14th century, are located opposite the Egremont Hotel on Bank Street in Williton. Originally shown on the Ordnance Survey map at the corner of the hotel, the cross has since been moved approximately 20 meters to the south. It is made of red sandstone and features a square socket with broached corners, along with the remains of a tapering octagonal shaft that also has similar broaches, though it is much eroded and stands about one meter high. Pooley illustrates the cross with a carved stone capping, which is thought to have belonged to the original structure. At the time of the survey in December 1983, this piece of capping was found lying to the northeast of Washford Mission Church in Old Cleeve. The Market Cross is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 247).