Market Cross, The Cross, Culross is a Grade A listed building in the Fife local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 12 January 1972. Cross. 3 related planning applications.
Market Cross, The Cross, Culross
- WRENN ID
- sombre-rubblework-sedge
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- Fife
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 12 January 1972
- Type
- Cross
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
16th century base. Replacement shaft and head, J W Small, designer and Alexander Neilson, sculptor, 1902. Stone. Original octagonal base, tiered steps. Chamfered shaft; moulded base, chamfered plinth. Moulded, decorative capital with dentils, acanthus leaf and fluted details. Cubical head; decoration to each face. Moulded base; column shafts at each quoin. Faces carved with inscriptions. NE face; Culross Burgh arms with date of creation of the royal burgh (1588) in pediment tympanum. SE face; the provost's initials and inscription; 'Restored by the Honourable Sir James Sivewright of Tulliallan 1 July 1902 and John Cunningham of Balgownie Provost'. SW face; monogram of King James VI with crown; '1902' in pediment tympanum. NW face; Sir James Sivewright's arms; initials in tympanum. Surmounting unicorn.
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