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Butter Cross is a market cross located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, dating to the early sixteenth century. The structure stands as a testament to the medieval commercial importance of the town, serving as a focal point for the sale of butter and other produce in the market place. The cross features a polygonal design with a pyramidal roof, characteristic of the period's market architecture. It remains an important surviving example of Tudor-period civic infrastructure and continues to define the historic character of Bury St Edmunds town centre.
Butter Cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006064. View the official record →
Butter Cross is a market cross located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, dating to the early sixteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006064.
Butter Cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006064.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site of Flixton Priory (4 km), Boys Hall moated site, 410m north west of The Grange (4.5 km), Moated site at Brook House (5.5 km).
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