MSO12267 - Medieval market cross at Porlock (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
An "ancient market cross" is in the street at Porlock (SS 8846). [1] There was formerly an ancient Market Cross at Porlock but it has long since perished. [2] A weekly market and two or three annual fairs granted in 1366 and again in 1614. There was still a Market Cross in 1810. [3] Pooley [1] mentions the disappearance of the Market Cross. Hook states there is considerable doubt as to where it stood. A stone, believed to be part of the cross was discovered built into the wall of a cottage that was being pulled down. The stone was of considerable size and of different stone to the Churchyard Cross (MSO7875). [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM7229 Monograph: Collinson, J.. 1791 (2006). The History and Antiquities of Somerset. Archive CD Books Ltd. 34.
- <2> SSO1792 Monograph: Pooley, C.. 1877. An historical and descriptive account of the old stone crosses of Somerset. 82.
- <3> SEM7093 Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. p90.
- <4> SSO1262 Article in serial: Hook, W.. 1889. Porlock Church. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Society. 35. Part I, pp 25-31. p29.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35876, Extant 7 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35876 (Original Monarch entry: 35876)
Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7886
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 NE20
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35876
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35336
Location
Grid reference | SS 8858 4672 (point) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS84NE |
Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 7 2022 2:29PM
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