Market Hall, Butter Cross and Stocks (Bingley) | Grade II Listed (UK), market cross, stocks / pillory

United Kingdom / England / Bingley
 Grade II Listed (UK), market cross, stocks / pillory
Bingley was first granted its market charter by King John in 1212. The Market Hall and Butter Cross was completed in 1753 by Thomas Lister "at the considerable expense" of £12.13.10½. The stock are said to have been the last in use in Yorkshire; 1870 is given as the date. Certainly they were still employed in 1866.

The butter cross (a type of market cross) is a Grade II listed structure.

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www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-338024-butter-cross...
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Coordinates:   53°50'52"N   1°50'20"W
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