Monument record 7198/405/3 - Kettering Market Cross

Market cross at Kettering, replaced in 1790, destroyed in 1808.

{1} The market cross is not shown on the 1587 map, which does show other crosses within the town, and so it is possible that the cross shaft had already been removed by that date. Although called a market cross it is described by Bridges in 1719 as simply a set of round stone steps. At that time it had a lockup beneath it, presumably similar to that which still survives beneath the cross at Geddington. It stood near the church gate but was removed circa 1790, being replaced by a smaller cross which in turn was destroyed in 1808.

{2} The market cross at Kettering stood on the square near the churchyard entrance. The original cross, with a dungeon beneath it was replaced by a smaller cross - without a dungeon - about 1790. The small cross was destroyed about 1808.
(The churchyard mentioned must be that of St Peters and St Pauls and the cross siting therefore, approximately SP 866784).

{4} Medieval marker cross in Kettering. The old cross was replaced in 1790 by a smaller one.

{5} The cross stood at SP 86687845.

<1> Foard G.F., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Kettering (Medieval + Post Medieval), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100747.

<2> Markham C.A., 1895, Associated Architectural Societies Reports, p.150 (unchecked) (Series). SNN13056.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> BULL F.W., 1891, HISTORY OF KETTERING, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN47999.

<5> Seaman, BH, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 BHS 17-OCT-69 (Notes). SNN111907.

<6> Hennell J., 1785, Plan of The Market Place, Kettering (Map). SNN109755.

<7> BULL F.W., 1891, HISTORY OF KETTERING, Maps frontispiece and fp 160 (F W Bull) (Uncertain). SNN47999.

Record last edited

Jul 14 2023 12:16PM