Village Cross, Holt, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0791 / 53°4'44"N

Longitude: -2.8817 / 2°52'54"W

OS Eastings: 341032

OS Northings: 353907

OS Grid: SJ410539

Mapcode National: GBR 7B.B2HK

Mapcode Global: WH88T.PVYV

Plus Code: 9C5V34H9+J8

Entry Name: Village Cross

Listing Date: 9 June 1952

Last Amended: 17 July 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1542

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300001542

Location: Situated at the junction of Castle Street, Church Street and Frog Lane at the former Market Place.

County: Wrexham

Community: Holt

Built-Up Area: Holt

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Market cross Architectural structure

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History

Market Cross, probably of later medieval date. It was re-erected in its present position in 1896

Exterior

Late medieval. Chamfered red sandstone shaft set on a graduated octagonal stepped base. The base consists of six sandstone steps. Shaft plinth has carved inscription `THIS PINNACLE RE-FIXED 1896'.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for the special interest of its origins as a medieval cross.

External Links

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Village Cross

A Grade II Listed Building in Holt, Wrexham