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Garstang market cross is a medieval market cross located in the town of Garstang in Lancashire. The structure dates from the fourteenth or fifteenth century and originally served as a focal point for commercial activity and civic gatherings in the market place. The cross comprises a stone base with an octagonal or circular shaft supporting a head with projecting arms, typical of market crosses from the late medieval period. As a surviving example of market infrastructure from this era, it represents the administrative and economic organisation of a significant Lancashire market town.
Garstang market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012646. View the official record →
Garstang market cross is a medieval market cross located in the town of Garstang in Lancashire. 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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