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The Cross, Wester Pencaitland

A Category B Listed Building in Pencaitland, East Lothian

Wester Pencaitland Mercat Cross, late 17th century.

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Pencaitland was made a Burgh of Barony in 1505 and had the right to build a cross. The present cross probably dates from 1695 when Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenson was granted the right to hold a weekly market.

Uploaded by Bryan Hickman
on 3 February 2011

Photo ID: 8268
Building ID: 200353160
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