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market cross, Ireby
locality:-   Ireby
civil parish:-   Ireby (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   market cross
locality type:-   cross
coordinates:-   NY23793873
1Km square:-   NY2338
10Km square:-   NY23


photograph
BMS06.jpg (taken 29.9.2006)  
photograph
BMS05.jpg (taken 29.9.2006)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"BUTTER CROSS / / / IREBY AND ULDALE / ALLERDALE / CUMBRIA / II / 72437 / NY2378138737"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Market Cross. Probably C17. Red sandstone. Stepped plinth surmounted by octagonal shaft with C19 restored cross head, the designs based on those on the medieval font in the parish church. Ireby was formerly called Market Ireby, a weekly market being granted in 1236."

evidence:-   old print:- Calverley 1899
item:-  market cross
source data:-   The cross was restored somewhen before 1859, by Henry Grainger Esq, owner of the old building which was once the moot hall.

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