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Malpas Cross is a medieval market cross located at the junction of Church Street and Oldhall Street in Malpas, Cheshire. The monument dates from the medieval period and stands as evidence of Malpas's historical status as a market town. The cross comprises a stone structure typical of market crosses of its era, serving both as a focal point for commercial activity and as a symbol of the town's chartered trading privileges. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains an important physical record of medieval urban life in the Welsh borderlands region of Cheshire.
Malpas cross at town centre junction of Church Street and Oldhall Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014957. View the official record →
Malpas Cross is a medieval market cross located at the junction of Church Street and Oldhall Street in Malpas, Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014957.
Malpas cross at town centre junction of Church Street and Oldhall Street 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 1014957.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval village and field system remains immediately south of Bradley Hall (2.3 km), Castle Hill motte and ditch system, Oldcastle (3.6 km), Wolvesacre Hall Moated Site (5.2 km).
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