Market Cross, Barnard Castle
Historic site in County Durham, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Barnard Castle Market Cross, Location ...
Barnard Castle Market Cross | |
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Butter Market | |
Location | Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England |
Coordinates | 54.54222°N 1.92376°W / 54.54222; -1.92376 |
Built | 1747; 277 years ago (1747) |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Market Cross |
Designated | 24 February 1950 |
Reference no. | 1201323 |
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