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Swaffham Market Cross

Hob Uid: 357777
Location :
Norfolk
Breckland
Swaffham
Grid Ref : TF8196008900
Summary : A market cross built between 1781 and 1783, probably to the designs of James Wyatt, for the Earl of Orford. It is constructed from limestone with a lead roof. The market cross is circular on plan with eight unfluted Roman Doric columns, set on a triple-stepped plinth, supporting a plain entablature. Two leaded steps lead into a half-rounded dome upon which is a statue of Ceres.
More information : (TF 81960890) Cross (NAT) (1)

Market or Butter Cross, erected by the Earl of Orford in 1783, is a spacious rotunda with a graceful leaded dome, on 8 Doric columns, and surmounted by a sculptured figure of Ceres. (2)

Published survey 1:2500 correct. (3)
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Source details : OS 1:2500 1970
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Source details : Swaffham Urban District, JAN-1973
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Source details : F1 FDC 12-MAY-79
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Source details : Descheduling, 02-NOV-1999
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Source details : Breckland, 15-JUL-1996
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1781-83
Monument End Date : 1783
Monument Start Date : 1781
Monument Type : Market Cross
Evidence : Extant Building
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 241
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 2694
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 90388
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 460635
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 107183
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 80 NW 27
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-05-12
End Date : 1979-05-12
Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14