New Market Cross, The Square, Wigtown is a Grade B listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 20 July 1972. Market cross.
New Market Cross, The Square, Wigtown
- WRENN ID
- ghost-grate-moth
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 20 July 1972
- Type
- Market cross
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
The New Market Cross in The Square, Wigtown, was built in 1816. This octagonal market cross is approximately 40 feet high and made of granite. It stands on an octagonal paving with four steps leading up to a buttressed pedestal. The pedestal features offset buttresses that divide pointed arch panels, along with a frieze and cornice above. The base of the shaft is also octagonal, and each face is topped with gablet caps. The octagonal shaft supports a cross finial at the top. There is a plaque located on the west face of the pedestal.
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