The Market Cross viewed from the south-east, with 6 to 12 Market Place visible behind

Date:: 1900 - 1920

Location:: Market Place, Lavenham, Babergh, Suffolk

Reference:: OP30420

Type:: Photograph (Postcard - Photographic)

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Description

The Market Cross was originally built c1502 by William Jacob, a wealthy clothier. While the stepped base is original, the octagonal shaft and finial are 18th century replacements.

On the mount, underneath the image, is the handwritten note: 'Market Place from East [Another photo of The Cross in "Sculpture"]'.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/38 Early Photographic Print Collection: Suffolk; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Ranson, F Langard

Keywords

Market Cross, Market Place