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Butter Cross is an ancient monument located on the south west side of the market place in Shropshire, England. The structure is a market cross of medieval origin, serving as a focal point for commercial and civic activity within the town centre. The cross exhibits characteristics typical of English market crosses, which functioned both as gathering places for trade and as symbols of market rights and urban authority. Its presence within the marketplace reflects the importance of organised commerce and formal trading infrastructure in medieval English towns.
Butter Cross or Pulestone Cross, on the south west side of the market place is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014890. View the official record →
Butter Cross is an ancient monument located on the south west side of the market place in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014890.
Butter Cross or Pulestone Cross, on the south west side of the market place 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 1014890.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roving bridge and lock called Newport Lock 255m south east of Wrekin View Farm (0.3 km), Canal aqueduct (2.2 km), Enclosed Iron Age farmstead immediately adjacent to The Croft, Pave Lane (2.9 km).
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