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Submitted by Anne T on Saturday, 13 October 2018 Page Views: 2565
Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Bedlington Market Cross Alternative Name: The Nail (Bedlington); The Cross (Bedlington)Country: England
NOTE: This site is 3.071 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
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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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.
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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