Hunmanby Market Cross

The cross, in 2018

Hunmanby Market Cross is a historic structure in Hunmanby, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

There was a market in Hunmanby by 1241, when Gilbert de Gant complained that a new market in Filey was affecting its trade. ^[1] The market cross was erected in the Mediaeval period, although the exact period is unknown. ^[2] The market ceased in the 18th century. ^[3] The head of the cross is said to have fallen in 1860, and to have destroyed the neighbouring stocks. ^[4] The shaft was later restored, and a decorative spearhead was inserted into the top of the remaining section. ^[3] It was grade II listed in 1985. ^[2]

The market cross stands in an enclosure on what is now Cross Hill. It is constructed of sandstone and consists of a tall tapering shaft on a chamfered plinth, on stone steps. The cross has a square plan, and a shallow domed top, and is surmounted by a decorated wrought iron spearhead. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Listed buildings in Hunmanby

References

1. Farrer, William (2013). Early Yorkshire Charters. Vol. 2. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   9781108058247.
2. Historic England. "Market Cross, Hunmanby (1167956)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 22 January 2025.
3. Pevsner, Nikolaus; Neave, David (1995) [1972]. Yorkshire: York and the East Riding. The Buildings of England (2 ed.). New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN   978-0-300-09593-7.
4. "Your Day Out: Highlights of historic Hunmanby". The Scarborough News. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2025.