Malmesbury Abbey as seen from a rooftop on the High Street to the south, with a group of boys standing under the Market Cross in the foreground

Date:: 1864

Location:: Malmesbury Abbey, Market Cross, Malmesbury, Wiltshire; Show all locations

The Cross, Market Cross, Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Reference:: OP06608

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

Malmesbury Abbey's present structure comprises of the ruins of the former Abbey Church of St Mary and St Aldhelm now partially converted into the Parish Church, with much of the structure dating to the 12th century. The Market Cross was built in the late 15th or early 16th century, and was renovated circa 1800 by the Earl of Suffolk. It underwent further repairs between 1909 - 1912 and 1949 - 1950. This photograph was taken by W Hanks, and was previously held in the collection of the Society of Antiquaries, London.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/45 Early Photographic Print Collection: Wiltshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Hanks, William

Keywords

Medieval Parish Church, Medieval Abbey, Medieval Market Cross, Medieval Nunnery