Market Cross, Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle Market Cross (also known as the Butter Market or Break's Folley) is an octagonal construction in the market town of Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England. It was built in 1747 by Thomas Breaks and is a Grade I listed building.[1] It has had multiple uses including a courtroom, fire station, a gaol, a dairy market, a toll booth and a town hall.[2][3]

Barnard Castle Market Cross
Butter Market
The market cross in 2016, with St Mary's Parish Church in the background
LocationBarnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England
Coordinates54.54222°N 1.92376°W / 54.54222; -1.92376
Built1747 (1747)
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameMarket Cross
Designated24 February 1950
Reference no.1201323
Market Cross, Barnard Castle is located in County Durham
Market Cross, Barnard Castle
Location of Barnard Castle Market Cross in County Durham
  • An 1893 view
    An 1893 view
  • Close up
    Close up
  • From the arcaded shelter
    From the arcaded shelter

References
  1. Market Cross, Barnard Castle – Historic England
  2. Cow, Durham (12 April 2022). "Barnard Castle Market Cross". The Durham Cow. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  3. "Still crazy after all these years | Bradford Telegraph and Argus". www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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