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

Dated 1816. Octagonal, granite market cross circa 40 high. Set on octagonal paving 4 steps to buttressed pedestal, off-set buttresses dividing pointed arch panels; frieze and cornice above; octagonal base to shaft above with gablet caps to each face; gablet caps to octagonal shaft bearing cross finial. Plaque to W face of pedestal.

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