Mercat Cross, Old Town, Galashiels is a Grade C listed building in the Scottish Borders local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 12 March 1971. Monument.
Mercat Cross, Old Town, Galashiels
- WRENN ID
- hollow-thatch-thrush
- Grade
- C
- Local Planning Authority
- Scottish Borders
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 12 March 1971
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
The Mercat Cross in the Old Town of Galashiels dates back to 1695 and has undergone restorations in 1887 and 1987. It features a corniced octagonal shaft made of red sandstone, topped with a squared ball finial sundial. This is set on a three-stage stepped and shouldered base plinth. Additionally, there are bronze plaques from the 1930s created by George Hope Tait.
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