Hunmanby Market Cross

Hunmanby Market Cross is a historic structure in Hunmanby, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.

The cross, in 2018

There was a market in Hunmanby by 1241, when Gilbert de Gant complained that a new market in Filey was affecting its trade.^[1] The market cross was erected in the mediaeval period, although the exact period is unknown.^[2] The market ceased in the 18th century.^[3] The head of the cross is said to have fallen in 1860, and to have destroyed the neighbouring stocks.^[4] The shaft was later restored, and a decorative spearhead was inserted into the top of the remaining section.^[3] It was grade II listed in 1985.^[2]

The market cross stands in an enclosure on what is now Cross Hill. It is constructed of sandstone and consists of a tall tapering shaft on a chamfered plinth, on stone steps. The cross has a square plan and a shallow domed top and is surmounted by a decorated wrought iron spearhead.^[2][3]

See also

• Listed buildings in Hunmanby