Market Cross

MARKET CROSS, THE SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1104946
Date first listed:
18-Dec-1989
List Entry Name:
Market Cross
Statutory Address:
MARKET CROSS, THE SQUARE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1104946
Date first listed:
18-Dec-1989
List Entry Name:
Market Cross
Statutory Address 1:
MARKET CROSS, THE SQUARE

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:
MARKET CROSS, THE SQUARE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
Torridge (District Authority)
Parish:
Holsworthy
National Grid Reference:
SS3430603806

Details

SS 3403 HOLSWORTHY THE SQUARE (Centre)

16/69 Market Cross

II

Market cross. Mid C19. Sandstone ashlar. A square monument with recessed
panels to each face to 5-cusped heads, diagonal hollow mould cornices, set to
moulded plinth on 2 octagonal steps. Above a moulded cornice a truncated
pinnacle with crocketted corners, and small diagonal pinnacles at corners, 2
of these complete, one without cresting and one a stump only. There are no
inscriptions or date to this monument, and it is assumed to be a C19 replacement
of a mediaeval original. The Square is still used for weekly markets.


Listing NGR: SS3430603806

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
91944
Legacy System:
LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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