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Mercat Cross

unknown artist

Market Place, Melrose, Scottish Borders

Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross
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A market cross in Melrose, dating from the sixteenth century, which appears to be in its original location but is thought to have replace an earlier cross which stood in front of the abbey gatehouse. Only the upper part of the shaft survives from the sixteenth century; the capital is believed to have been renewed in 1645 by the fourth Earl of Haddington, while the lower part of the shaft is a restoration and the base dates from the nineteenth century.
Title

Mercat Cross

Medium

stone

Accession number

TD6_MA_S004

Work type

Sign or marker

Owner

Melrose and District Community Council

Custodian

Melrose and District Community Council

Work status

extant

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at all times

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Market Place, Melrose

TD6 9PW

Located at the junction of four roads.

Artist or maker

unknown artist

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