Building record 4156/2/3 - Market Cross & Trough c.8m East of The Sondes Arms Public House

14th century cross fragment was removed from its original market place location and rebuilt in 1894 elsewhere within Rockingham.

{1} Medieval market cross of Rockingham; only the large socket is original; rest was rebuilt in 1894.

{3} Market cross. Probably C14, rebuilt 1894. Limestone ashlar. Original octagonal socket with broaches on 2, C19, steps. C19 octagonal shaft with foliated cross finial. Semi-circular stone basin attached to base of steps. Metal plaque around shaft has inscription "Rebuilt 1894 on the remains of the old market cross of the village she loved so well. In memory of Laura Maria Watson who died March 21 1893". Watson arms to rear of plaque.

{4} Market cross. Probably 14th century, rebuilt 1894.

{5} Three undated photos;

{6} The cross is situated at SP 86649172. See photo.

{7} "On the right above the "Sondes Arms" is the market cross ... now restored". (Sondes Arms is SP 86629174).

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP89SE20 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Markham C.A., 1901, The Stone Crosses of Northamptonshire, p.101-103 (unchecked) (Report). SNN5725.

<3> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/136 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<4> 1992, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), K06 p.59 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN46686.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Rockingham (Photographs). SNN113046.

<6> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 19-MAR-1970 (Notes). SNN110341.

<7> Evans, H A, 1918, Highways and Byways in Northamptonshire and Rutland, p. 205 (Book). SNN47454.

Record last edited

Mar 4 2022 2:01PM