Thornton-le-Dale Market Cross

Thornton-le-Dale Market Cross is a historic structure in Thornton-le-Dale, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

The village was granted a market charter in 1281. At some point in the Mediaeval period, a market cross was erected in the square in the middle of the village. It would originally have been capped by a carved cross, but at some point that was replaced by a ball. The cross was restored in 1820, and was grade II listed in 1953.[1][2][3]

The cross is constructed of limestone. It consists of a tapering octagonal shaft on a tall square pedestal, on six square stone steps.[3]

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  1. ^ Page, William (1923). A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2. London: Victoria County History. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. ^ Whellan, Thomas (1859). History and topography of the city of York. Beverley: John Green.
  3. ^ a b Historic England. "Cross Market Cross, Thornton-le-Dale (1241392)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 February 2026.

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