Market Cross, Castle Street, Aberdeen is a Grade A listed building in the Aberdeen City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 12 January 1967. Mercat cross. 1 related planning application.
Market Cross, Castle Street, Aberdeen
- WRENN ID
- narrow-pediment-russet
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Constituency
- Aberdeen South MP: Douglas Lumsden (Con)
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 12 January 1967
- Type
- Mercat cross
- OS grid reference
- NJ 944 063
- Coordinates
- 57.14825, -2.09261
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
The Market Cross on Castle Street in Aberdeen is an impressive structure originally created by John Montgomery of Old Rayne in 1686. It underwent repairs in 1821-1822 and was moved to its current location, where it was further repaired in 1841-1842. The column was replaced in 1995-1996.
This Mercat Cross is located in the center of Castlegate and features shallow steps leading up to a round-arched, arcarded hexagonal base. The base is adorned with Ionic pilasters that separate each bay and has an impost course and a central pier, all made from sandstone. A decorative carved cornice with gargoyles enhances its appearance. The deep circular parapet is divided into 12 carved panels, with consoles separating each panel. At the top, a tall, narrow, slender Corinthian carved column is surmounted by a gilt marble unicorn.
Local climate
Market Cross, Castle Street, Aberdeen receives an average of 880 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 64% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 82% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 8 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 93% of listed buildings. Of these, 6 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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- Related listed building consents — 1 application
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