
Parish/District | Horncastle/East Lindsey |
Location | In the NE corner of the market place |
Category | Lost cross (market cross) |
National Grid Ref | TF 25897 69639 (vicinity of) |
Designation | Stanhope memorial is Grade II listed |
Stone type | – |
Refs | – |
Visits | – |
William Stukeley’s map of Horncastle, drawn c. 1722, shows a cross in the market place. This cross disappeared many years ago, however, one could argue there is still a cross in Horncastle market place, as the monument erected to the memory of Edward Stanhope in 1894 is a classic ‘spire-type’ cross, set in centre of the market place. It has been used as the centre-piece for civic events and proclamation through the decades.


Horncastle