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<< Our Photo Pages >> Bedlington Market Cross - Ancient Cross in England in Northumberland

Submitted by Anne T on Saturday, 13 October 2018  Page Views: 2490

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Bedlington Market Cross Alternative Name: The Nail (Bedlington); The Cross (Bedlington)
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 1.673 km away from the location you searched for.

County: Northumberland Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Bedlington
Map Ref: NZ2594981924
Latitude: 55.131012N  Longitude: 1.59457W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Anne T visited on 11th Oct 2018 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 5 The Market Cross, Bedlington: We spotted this rather unusual market cross on our way to St Cuthbert's Church to see the tenth century carved slab, now inside the church. The road was less busy on our return, and we managed to pull into the small car park outside the hairdressers opposite (it was shut for the night) and I walked across the road to take some photographs. I have to confess this is a pretty ugly structure, and well done to whoever uses it as a private parking spot. I was surprised to find this was a Grade II listed structure, built apparently in 1792. The surrounding flower beds and town signs all proclaimed "The Bedlington Terrier", so presumably this is where those dogs originated.

Bedlington Market Cross
Bedlington Market Cross submitted by Anne T : The Bedlington Market Cross (or obelisk), which is very different from the style of other market crosses in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders that I've seen (so far). The top obelisk looks much more modern than the pedestal, although the two are apparently of the same age. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Cross in Northumberland

This market cross is not typical of any other market crosses I've seen in Northumberland or the Scottish Borders, although I include it here for completeness and contrast. Whilst relatively modern (probably 18th century), it is still grade II listed and scheduled as Historic England List ID 1041360.

Also known locally as 'The Nail', Pastscape describes this as Monument No. 25407: "a market cross (obelisk) constructed of dressed sandstone blocks consisting of a shaft 4.0m high set upon a pedestal 4.8m by 4.5m and 1.0m high. No datable evidence was obtained." The Historic England entry adds there is a set of steps up to the obelisk on its eastern side.

An entry by Steve Ellwood on Geograph for Market Cross, Bedlington includes the following information: "The Swanns are one of the town’s oldest families, and Jim Swann’s early 18th century diaries suggest the Market Cross was built in 1782."

It is worth stopping off for a quick glimpse if visiting St Cuthbert's, just down the road, to see the carved tenth century slab (see nearby sites below).

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
NZ2581 : Bedlington Market Place and Market Cross by Oliver Dixon
by Oliver Dixon
©2011(licence)
NZ2581 : Market Cross, Market Place, Bedlington by Geoff Holland
by Geoff Holland
©2022(licence)
NZ2581 : Development site, Bedlington town centre by Graham Robson
by Graham Robson
©2017(licence)
NZ2581 : Market Tavern, Bedlington by Steve Ellwood
by Steve Ellwood
©2016(licence)
NZ2581 : Bedlington Market Place and Cross by Oliver Dixon
by Oliver Dixon
©2011(licence)

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 150m SE 138° St Cuthbert's Church (Bedlington)* Sculptured Stone (NZ2605081813)
 1.9km ESE 113° Bebside Road Henge Henge (NZ277812)
 5.1km NNW 338° St Andrew's Church (Bothal)* Ancient Cross (NZ2398986621)
 5.2km SSW 204° Northumberlandia* Modern Stone Circle etc (NZ2384777182)
 8.1km NNE 31° Woodhorn Cross* Ancient Cross (NZ3014288845)
 8.4km NE 44° St Bartholomew's Church (Newbiggin by the Sea)* Ancient Cross (NZ3178588024)
 9.2km SSW 213° Gardener's house crop mark, Dinnington Ancient Village or Settlement (NZ20977420)
 9.6km WNW 295° St Cuthbert's Well (Mitford)* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NZ1720685990)
 10.2km SE 128° Old Hartley Blue Stone* Marker Stone (NZ341757)
 10.4km SE 129° Old Hartley Standing Stone* Standing Stone (Menhir) (NZ341755)
 10.5km SSW 194° Hazlerigg cropmark (North) Ancient Village or Settlement (NZ23467172)
 10.7km NNW 346° Ulgham Cross* Ancient Cross (NZ2321892308)
 10.8km SSW 194° Hazlerigg cropmark (South) Ancient Village or Settlement (NZ23327140)
 12.0km SSE 160° Holy Stone (North Tyneside)* Ancient Cross (NZ30137066)
 12.9km SW 226° St Mary The Virgin (Ponteland)* Ancient Cross (NZ1658872956)
 15.3km NW 307° Clavering's Cross* Ancient Cross (NZ1359691047)
 15.4km S 181° St. Mary's Well (Jesmond)* Holy Well or Sacred Spring (NZ2584366508)
 16.3km S 180° Villa Reale cist, Jesmond* Cist (NZ26006562)
 16.3km S 184° Exhibition Park Circle* Modern Stone Circle etc (NZ2476265651)
 16.4km SW 217° Callerton Lane End cropmark Ancient Village or Settlement (NZ16106875)
 16.5km W 271° Bolam Round Cairn (Northumberland)* Round Cairn (NZ0940082226)
 16.7km W 273° St Andrew's Church (Bolam)* Ancient Cross (NZ0924482601)
 16.8km S 184° The Ponteland Boulder* Rock Art (NZ24816518)
 16.8km S 184° Great North Museum* Museum (NZ2485565168)
 16.8km S 184° Great North Museum (Rock Art)* Museum (NZ2485365162)
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