Market Cross
📍 The Crescent, Selby YO8 4PD, UK
About Market Cross
The Market Cross in Selby is a significant historical landmark, proudly standing in The Crescent. This Grade II listed monument, established in 1790, serves as a tangible link to Selby's past, signifying its ancient right to hold a market or fair – a privilege historically granted by royalty, bishops, or barons. Visitors consistently rate it highly, giving it a 4 out of 5 stars on Google, appreciating its deep historical value and its role as a local heritage marker.
Originally positioned in the middle of the road, the Market Cross has been carefully relocated twice, now resting close to its initial spot. Its enduring presence tells a story of Selby's development as a bustling market town, a testament to its long-standing commercial heritage. Surrounded by modern benches, it offers a peaceful spot for reflection on the town's rich history and past.
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The Market Cross is a publicly accessible monument, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Accessibility features and payment options are not applicable for this open-air historical landmark.
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📍 The Crescent, Selby YO8 4PD, UK
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The market cross in selby is a grade ll listed monument. It has been here since 1790. The market cross marks the place where a market town has the right to hold a market or fair. The permission could be granted by a king bishop or a barron. The cross is surrounded by some modern benches.
A grade 2 listed structure, originally it was in the middle of the road but was moved into the park, it was later moved to its current location, just a few yards from its original place, great piece of history.
Looks a bit dystopian now with boarded up shops behind it.
Normally the Monday market is in this area . clothes food plants meat hovvers book shoes fruit and veg stalls and food van for bacon butties teas and coffees .