Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
1542
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/06/1952
Date of Amendment
17/07/1996
Name of Property
Village Cross
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Holt
Town
Locality
Holt
Easting
341032
Northing
353907
Street Side
Location
Situated at the junction of Castle Street, Church Street and Frog Lane at the former Market Place.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Market Cross, probably of later medieval date. It was re-erected in its present position in 1896
Exterior
Late medieval. Chamfered red sandstone shaft set on a graduated octagonal stepped base. The base consists of six sandstone steps. Shaft plinth has carved inscription `THIS PINNACLE RE-FIXED 1896'.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for the special interest of its origins as a medieval cross.
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