Monument record 2416/2/1 - Market cross, Oundle Market

Site of a 16th century market cross. Oundle market cross stood in the Market Place, to the East of the Market House at the top of St. Osyth Lane and was destroyed in 1826. It consisted of a tall shaft on two stone steps surrounded by an octangular timber penthouse, was dated 1591 and replaced an earlier cross of 1292.

{3} A post medieval market cross stood in Market Place, east of Market House and at the top of St. Osyth's Lane. It was destroyed in 1826. It consisted of a shaft and two stone steps surrounded by an octagonal timber penthouse. Dated 1591. Drawing.

{4} There was a cross in the market place in 1292 and from its association with a group of shops there it is likely that it was on the site of the Cheese Cross, which was constructed in 1591 and destroyed in 1826.

{5} No further information.

<1> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.85 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100370.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, TL08NW12 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> Markham C.A., 1896, The Stone Crosses of The County of Northampton, p.156-191 (part checked) (Article). SNN59901.

<4> Foard G.; Ballinger J.;, 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Oundle, Section 3.5.1.5 Market Crosses (Report). SNN102637.

<5> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 01-OCT-69 (Note). SNN111452.

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