| Barnard Castle Market Cross | |
|---|---|
| Butter Market | |
 The market cross in 2016, with St Mary's Parish Church in the background | |
| Location | Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England |
| Coordinates | 54°32′32″N 1°55′26″W / 54.54222°N 1.92376°W |
| Built | 1747 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Market Cross |
| Designated | 24 February 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1201323 |
  Location of Barnard Castle Market Cross in County Durham | |
Barnard Castle Market Cross (also known as the Butter Market or Break's Folley) is an octagonal construction in the market town of Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England. It was built in 1747 by Thomas Breaks and is a Grade I listed building.[1] It has had multiple uses including a courtroom, fire station, a gaol, a dairy market, a toll booth and a town hall.[2][3]
Gallery
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An 1893 view
Close up
From the arcaded shelter
References
- ↑ Market Cross, Barnard Castle – Historic England
- ↑ Cow, Durham (12 April 2022). "Barnard Castle Market Cross". The Durham Cow. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ↑ "Still crazy after all these years | Bradford Telegraph and Argus". www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
External links
- Market Cross – Newcastle University
- Market Cross – BritishListedBuildings.co.uk
- Market Cross, Barnard Castle, County Durham (Cavan Corrigan) – ArtUK
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