Askrigg market cross is located in Market Place, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1830, carved out of ashlar by local mason Leonard Hesletine.[1][2] It is a Grade II listed structure.[3]
| Askrigg market cross | |
|---|---|
 The market cross in 2010, looking north to Main Street from Market Place | |
| Location | Market Place, Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°18′53″N 2°04′53″W / 54.3148313°N 2.08133°W |
| Built | 1830 |
.svg)  Location of Askrigg market cross in North Yorkshire | |
The base consists of six octagonal steps. The cross shaft is also octagonal.[1]
A two-storey tolbooth stood nearby from the late 16th century to around 1898.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Askrigg Market Cross – Out of Oblivion". outofoblivion.org.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Ingilby, Joan (1979). Yorkshire Village. Dent. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-460-04425-7.
- ^ Historic England. "MARKET CROSS, Askrigg (1131188)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 July 2024.