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Garstang market cross is a stone cross structure located in the market town of Garstang in Lancashire, serving as a focal point for the medieval and post-medieval commercial life of the settlement. The monument dates from the medieval period, though it has undergone restoration and modification across subsequent centuries as the town's administrative and trading functions evolved. The cross exemplifies the type of public monument erected in market towns to facilitate commerce, justice, and community assembly. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important physical record of Garstang's urban development and its significance as a market centre in north-west England.
Garstang market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012646. View the official record →
Garstang market cross is a stone cross structure located in the market town of Garstang in Lancashire, serving as a focal point for the medieval and post-medieval commercial life of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012646.
Garstang market 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 1012646.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Greenhalgh Castle, cultivation terraces south east of the castle, and site of Greenhalgh manor house (0.9 km), Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood (3.4 km), Remains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill (8.6 km).
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