Market Place: Market Cross
Details
Deposited Plan Number: | no data |
Date: | 1671 |
Plans Register: | no data |
Street: | Market Place |
Property Name / Number: | Market Cross |
Area: | Town Centre, HD1 2AD |
District: | Kirklees |
Town: | Huddersfield |
Grid Reference: | SE1449216696 |
Building Project: | Market Cross |
Type: | Sculpture |
Applicant: | no data |
Applicant Address: | no data |
Architect: | no data |
Architect Address: | no data |
Status of Project: | no data |
Contractor: | no data |
Contractor Address: | no data |
Work Commenced: | no data |
Work Completed: | no data |
Occupants: | n/a |
Subsequent Alterations / History: | Existing, Grade II Listed (3 March 1952) |
English Heritage Listing: | 1313548 — listed on 3 March 1952 (old ID: 340226) |
Location of Archives: | no data |
Buildings of Huddersfield ID: | 3805 |
Additional Information
1671. Erected by Sir John Ramsden, 1st Baronet, when he was granted a Royal Charter to hold a market on this site. 2 modern ashlar steps. Ionic column with roughly gadrooned base, and small swags hanging from volutes. Square die above this bearing achievements of arms on each side. Ball finial. The sculptural style is similar to the C17 garden house at Whitley Beaumont.
[Extract from the Historic England web site, list entry number 1313548]
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